BIOL 255 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gross Anatomy, Histology, Anatomical Pathology
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Anatomy: study of structures of body parts, in relation to function and one another. Regional- all structures in one body area (such as abdomen or leg) Systemic- gross anatomy of body studied by system. Surface- study of internal structures as related to overlying skin. Microscopic: too small for the human eye to see. Embryology- study of developmental changes of body before birth. Comparative: comparing two or more organisms to each other. What a structure can do depends on its specific form. Pathological anatomy: study of structural changes caused by disease. Radiographic anatomy: the study of internal structures visualized by electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, mri, etc. Surgical anatomy: study of anatomic landmarks used before and after surgery. As they decrease in size the increase in complexity. Chemical level- atoms and molecules which form cells. Tissue level- cells form together to form tissue. Organ level- tissues have a function forming an organ.
