BSC2085 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Method, Histology, Cytogenetics
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Chapter 1: anatomy, physiology, and scientific method: anatomy: the science that studies the structure of the body. Branches of human anatomy: gross anatomy- the systemic or region-wise study of human body parts and organs. Investigates body parts such as the stomach, brain, heart, and kidneys. In these investigations specimens on their parts are often dissected (cut open) for examination: microscopic anatomy/histology. Examines structures that cannot be seen by the unaided eye. It has two main subdivisions histology (study of tissues) and cytology (cellular anatomy or body cells and their structure: cell biology (cytology) & cytogenetics, surface anatomy. Focuses on superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures that relate to the skin covering them: radiological anatomy. Magnetic resonance imaging (mri: developmental anatomy/embryology, discipline concerned with developmental changes occurring from conception to birth. Vocabulary: histos= web, tissue, kystos= hollow (cell, logos = study, embryon= young one, pathos= disease.
