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2026
‣ developmental anatomy . Answer: studying structural changes from
conception to adulthoos is called
‣ embryology . Answer: the study of changes from conception to the
endo of the EIGHT weeks of development
‣ study of cellular structure . Answer: cytology
‣ gross anatomy . Answer: structures that can be examined ITHOUT a
microscope
‣ studying one body system at a time . Answer: systemic ex:
cardiovascular, rspiratory, skeletal or musculary systems
‣ a histologist studies the anatomical structure of . Answer: tissues
(composed of cells and surrounding matierial)
‣ studying all sturctures contained in the arm is . Answer: regional (body
studied area by area)
, ‣ surface anatomy . Answer: the study of the exteral form of the body
and it's relation to deeper sturctures. Ex: breastbone/sternum can be felt
and papatated. breastbone is and example of an anatomical
LANDMARK
‣ creating pictures of internal body structures . Answer: X rays, ultra
sound, MRI, called anatomical imaging
‣ physiology-study of function A cell physiologist would study .
Answer: the processes occurring in cells.
‣ studying how the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines function
together to digest food would be an example of ? . Answer: systemic
physiology??????
‣ basic components at the chemical level of org are: . Answer: atoms
which combine to form molecules (atoms are the building blocks of life)
‣ basic components joined together to form . Answer: atoms which
combine to form molecules such as water, sugarfats, and proteins Ex:
collagen gives structure and strength/flexibility
‣ basic unit of . Answer: structural and functional units of plants and
animals. Cells! Cell level of sturcture and organization