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Details Title: Anatomy & Physiology Description: Chapter 1 Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 09/07/2005 19:57:20	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Anatomy Definition the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another Term Physiology Definition concerns the function of the body, in other words, how all the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities Term Gross, or macroscopic anatomy Definition the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye, such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys Term Regional anatomy Definition all the structures (muscles, bones, blood vessles, nerves, etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg, are examined at the same time Term Systemic anatomy Definition the anatomy of the body is studied system by system Term Surface anatomy Definition the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface Term Microscopic anatomy Definition concerns structures too small to be seen with the naked eye Term Cytology Definition considers the cells of the body Term Histology Definition the study of tissues Term Developmental anatomy Definition traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span Term Embryology Definition a subdivision of developmental anatomy, concerns developmental changes that occur before birth