BLG 700 Study Guide - Final Guide: Radiodensity, Radiography, Palpation
16 Jan 2017
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Anatomy: study of external and internal structures and physical relationship between body parts. Physiology: study of the function of an organism. Homeostasis: maintenance of appropriate conditions within the body. Pathology: study of disease: diagnosis: decision about the nature of an illness relies on understanding of normal structure. Requires both proper structure and function and function of human body. Gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy): examination of structures visible with the unaided eye. Surface anatomy: study of external form of the body and relation to deeper structures determined through visualization (looking) and palpation (feeling) Embryology: study of changes in structure from pregnancy. Developmental anatomy: study of structural changes from conception to physical maturity. Microscopic anatomy: study of structures that require use of microscope (fig 1. 1: cytology: subdivision that examines internal structures of cells, histology: subdivision that examines tissues groups of specialized cells working together to perform specific functions. Involves study of microscopic, gross and developmental anatomy.
