Health Sciences 2300A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Transverse Plane, Anatomical Pathology, Ulna
9 Apr 2018
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Anatomy defined: anatomy is primarily the study of structure and the relationships among structures. dissection the careful cutting apart of body. Imaging anatomy - body structures that can be visualized with x-rays, ct scans, mri, and so on: pathological anatomy - structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease. Clinical connection: noninvasive diagnostic techniques: a noninvasive diagnostic technique is one that does not involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or into a body opening. In inspection, the examiner observes the body for any changes that deviate from normal. In palpation the examiner feels body surfaces with the hands. In auscultation the examiner listens to body sounds to evaluate the functioning of certain organs, often using a stethoscope. In percussion the examiner taps on the body surface with the ngertips and listens to the resulting sound. Hollow cavities or spaces produce a different sound than solid organs do.
