1 Patho Vocab

Anabolism

 Building up of complex materials in metabolism

Biology

The study of all forms of life

Catabolism

The breaking down and change of complex materials with the release of energy 

 Cytology

Study of cells

Dermatology

Study of the physiology and pathology of the skin

Embryology

study of the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birthf

Histology

Microscopic study of living tissue

Neurology

study of the physiology and pathology of the nervous system 

Tissues

cells grouped according to size, shape, and function

Endocrinology

study of physiology and pathology of the hormonal system

Homeostasis

state of balance; the ability of the healthy body to regulate the internal environment within narrow limits  

Organs

groups of tissues organized according to structure and function

Morphology

study of the shape of an organism

Metabolism

the functional activities of cells that result in growth, repair, and the release of energy by the cells

Physiology

study of the functions of living organisms and their parts