1.1 Basics Flashcards

Anatomy

The study of structure.

Physiology

The study of function.

Gross Anatomy

The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye.

Histology

The examination of tissues with a microscope.

Comparative Anatomy

Study of multiple species to learn about form, function, and evolution.

Palpation

Feeling a structure with the hands.

Auscultation

Listening to sounds produced by the body.

Percussion

Tapping on the body, feeling for resistance, and listening to emitted sounds.

Dissection

Cutting and separating human body tissues to reveal tissue relationships.

Exploratory Surgery

Opening the living body to see what is wrong; now often replaced by medical imaging.

Radiology

Branch of medicine specializing in imaging.

Cytology

The study of structure and function of cells.

Neurophysiology

The physiology of the nervous system.

Endocrinology

The physiology of hormones.

Pathophysiology

The mechanisms of disease.

Comparative Physiology

Study of different species to learn about body functions.