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ANATOMY BASICS-1
INTRO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of structure of an organism |
| Descriptive or Systematic Anatomy | Study of the individual parts of the body(Homogeneous tissue) |
| Gross Anatomy | Anatomy of visible structures |
| Microscopic Anatomy | Anatomy of structures NOT visible without microscope (e.g. inner ear hair cells) |
| Pathological Anatomy | Study of strcutural changes related to disease or disorder ( ex. cleft palate) |
| Developmental Anatomy | Study of the structural changes related to the development of an organism. |
| Neurology | Study of the nervous system (includes brain) |
| Anatomical Position | Position in which a living body is: STANDING ERECT, FACING THE OBSERVER,EYES FRONT,ARMS AT THE SIDE, PALMS AND TIPS OF FEET FACING FORWARD. |