Biology Terminology
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| Anatomy | Describes the structures of the body.
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| Physiology | Is the study of functions.
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| Gross (macroscopic) Anatomy | Examines large, visible structures.
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| Surface Anatomy | Exterior Features.
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| Regional Anatomy | Body Areas.
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| Systemic Anatomy | Groups of organs working together.
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| Developmental Anatomy | From conception to death.
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| Clinical Anatomy | Medical specialties.
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| Microscopic Anatomy | Examines cells and molecules.
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| Cytology | Study of cells and their structures.
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| Histology | Study of tissues and their structures.
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| Cell Physiology | Processes within and between cells
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| Special Physiology | Functions of specific organs.
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| Systemic Physiology | Functions of an organ system.
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| Pathological Physiology | Effects of diseases.
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| Atoms | The smallest chemical units.
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| Molecules | Group of atoms working together.
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| Cells | Groups of atoms, molecules, and organelles working together.
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| Tissues | Group of similar cells working together.
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| Organ | Group of different tissues working together.
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| Homeostasis | Same state.
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| Autoregulation | Automatic response.
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| Extrinsic Regulation | Response controlled by Nervous and Endocrine Systems.
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| Receptor | Receives the stimulus
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| Control Center | Processes the signal and sends instruction.
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| Effector | Carries out instructions.
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| Negative Feedback | The response of the Effector NEGATES the Stimulus.
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| Positive Feedback | The response of the Effector INCREASES change of the Stimulus.
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| System Integration | Systems working together to maintain homeostasis
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| Anatomical Position | Hands at side palms forward.
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| Prone Position | Lying down, face down.
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| Supine Position | Lying down,face up.
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| Homeostasis | State of equilibrium.
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| Cephalic Region | Head
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| Cervical Region | Neck
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| Thoracic Region | Chest
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| Brachial Region | Arm
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| Antebrachial Region | Forearm
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| Carpal Region | Wrist
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| Manual Region | Hand
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| Abdominal Region | Abdomen
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| Lumbar Region | Loin
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| Gluteal Region | Buttocks
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| Pelvic Region | Pelvis
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| Pubic Region | Pubic (anterior pelvis)
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| Inguinal Region | Groin
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| Femoral Region | Thigh
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| Crural Region | Anterior Leg
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| Sural Region | Calf
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| Tarsal Region | Ankle
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| Pedal Region | Foot
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| Plantar Region | Sole
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| The four basic building blocks of medical terms: | Word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining terms.
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| Terminologia Anatomica | The worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.
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