PLN 203 Lecture 1: Physiology-2 full lecture notes
13 Aug 2018
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Anatomy: the study of internal and external structures and their physical relationships among other body parts. Gross anatomy: examines structures that can be seen by the naked eye. Aka macroscopic anatomy (ex. organs, visible body parts ) Surface anatomy: exterior features of the body which can be seen without dissection or use of microscope. Regional anatomy: body areas focuses on anatomical organization of body parts. Sectional anatomy: study of the relationship of the bodies structures by examining cross sections of the tissues or organ. Systemic anatomy: study of organ systems groups of organs that function together in a coordinated manner. Clinical anatomy: medical anatomy subspecialties in clinical practice. Ex. pathological anatomy: anatomical structures that change during illness. Radiographic anatomy: structures seen using specialized imaging techniques. Microscopic anatomy: structures we cannot see, examines cells/molecules. Cytology: cellular anatomy study of the internal structures of individual cells, the simplest unit of life. Cells are made up of chemical substances in various combinations.
