BLG 700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiodensity, Ct Scan
25 Oct 2016
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Chapter 1: organization of the human body (p. 2-22) Anatomy: study of external and internal structures and physical relationship between body parts. Physiology study of the function of an organism. Homeostasis: maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment suitable for the survival of body cells and tissues. Diagnosis decision about the nature of an illness relies on understanding of normal structure and function of human body. Gross anatomy = examination of structures visible with the eye. Surface anatomy: external form of the body and relation to deeper structures determined through visualization (looking) and palpation (feeling). The study of morphology and superficial anatomical markings. Developmental anatomy: structural changes from conception to physical maturity involve the study of both microscopic and gross anatomy. Microscopic anatomy requires the use of a microscope to see structures that can not be seen by the human eye (fig 1. 1) Cytology: examines internal structures of cells, the smallest units of life.
