pre-classes year 1 nursing reviewer

for personal use, 2025

anatomy

it studies the relationships between body structures

ana, tomy

the greek words for the science of body stucture

(first word, second word)

dissection

usage of equipment to cut upart body structures

marieb

they defined anatomy as the relationship of body parts towards one another

britiller

they defined anatomy as the organisation of the body

developmental anatomy

study of the structural changes from conception to adulthood

embryology

study of the changes from conception to the eighth week of development

microscopic anatomy

study of the body which uses a microscope as aid

cytology

studies the structure of cells

histology

studies biological tissues, and the materials around them

gross anatomy

study of body structures without aid from a microscope

systemic anatomy

study of the body, system by system i.e. cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal

regional anatomy

study of the body, area by area i.e. chest, head, upper, lower

neuroanatomy

studies the relationship of the nervous system and its structure and functions

applied anatomy

usage of anatomy towards real-world applications

physiology

studies the process and function of living things, as well as their parts

physio, logy

the greek words for the science of body function

(first word, second word)

general physiology

studies the systems between the body rather than regions

cell physiology

studies the physiological process of operation among cells

neurophysiology

studies the properties of nerve cells

endocrinology

studies the chemical regulators and their control toward body functions

cardiovascular physiology

studies the function of the heart and blood vessels

immunology

study of the immune system

respiratory physiology

studies the lungs and the body’s passageways

renal physiology

studies the kidneys

exercise physiology

studies changes of the body due to muscular activity

pathophysiology

study in relation of the body between diseases, and aging