Developmental Anatomy Defined

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Developmental Anatomy

is the study of the changes in structure that occur throughout life.

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Embryology

A subfield of developmental anatomy that focuses on the study of the ontogenic development of organisms

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Preformationism

Belief that organisms develop from miniature versions of themselves.

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Ovism

Theory that the egg contains a complete, preformed individual.

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Spermism

Theory that the sperm contains a preformed individual.

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Epigenesis

The modern understanding that organisms develop gradually from an undifferentiated state through cellular interactions and differentiation.