Chapter 1, Lesson 1: The Scope of Anatomy and Physiology

Flashcards from Chapter 1, Lesson 1 of McGraw Hill Anatomy and Physiology, Ninth Edition, by Kenneth S. Saladin.

Cadaver dissection

Cutting and separating body tissues to reveal relationships

Comparative anatomy

Studying multiple species to learn about form, function, and evolution

Exploratory surgery

Doing surgery to view inside the body

Medical imaging

Viewing inside the body without surgery

Gross anatomy

Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye

Histology

Examination of tissues with microscope

Histopathology

Microscopic examination of tissues for signs of disease

Cytology

Study of structure and function of cells

Ultrastructure

Viewing detail under an electron microscope

Neurophysiology

The physiology of the nervous system

Endocrinology

The physiology of hormones

Pathophysiology

Mechanisms of disease

Comparative physiology

Study of different species to learn about body functions, helps develop new drugs and medical processes