| Division |
Study of.... |
| Embryology |
Structures that emerge from the time of the fertilized egg through the eighth week in utero. |
| Developmental Biology |
Structures that emerge from the time of the fertilized egg to the adult form. |
| Histology |
Microscopic structure of tissues |
| Surface Anatomy |
Anatomical landmarks on the surface of the body through visualization and palpation |
| Gross Anatomy |
Structures that can be examined without using a microscope |
| Systematic Anatomy |
Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems |
| Regional Anatomy |
Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest |
| Radiographic Anatomy |
Body structures that can be visualized with x-rays |
| Pathological Anatomy |
Structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease |
| Neurophysiology |
Functional properties of nerve cells |
| Endocrinology |
Hormones (chemical regulators in the blood) and how they control body functions |
| Cardiovascular Physiology |
Functions of the heart and blood vessels |
| Immunology |
How the body defends itself against disease-causing agents |
| Respiratory Physiology |
Functions of the air passageways and lungs |
| Renal Physiology |
Functions of the kidneys |
| Exercise Physiology |
Changes in cell and organ functions as a result of muscular activity |
| Pathophysiology |
Functional changes associated with disease and aging |
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