7:1 - Basic Structure of the Human Body (Book Review)

anatomy

the study of the form and structure of an organism

physiology

the study of the processes of living organisms, and why and how they work

pathophysiology

the study of how disease occurs and the responses of living organisms to disease processes

diagnosis

to identify the disease or illness

prognosis

probable outcome of the disease

etiology

cause of the disease

congenital

acquired during development of the infant in the uterus and existing at or dating from birth

club foot, cleft lip and/or palate, fetal alcohol syndrome, and spina bifida

examples of congenital diseases

infectious

caused by a pathogenic organism such as a bacteria or virus

the common cold, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases

examples of infectious diseases

degenerative

caused by a deterioration of the function of the structure of body tissues and organs either by normal body aging or lifestyle choices such as diet and excessive

arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and osteoarthritis

examples of degenerative diseases