Concepts and Organ System Organization
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CORRECT ANSWERS
What is Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the structure of the body and its parts.
What is Physiology? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the functions of the body and its
parts.
What is Regional Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER An approach to anatomical study
organized by body regions, such as the head, chest, or thigh, emphasizing the relationships between
different structures in that region.
What is Systemic Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER An approach to anatomical study
organized by organ systems.
What is Gross Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of anatomical structures that can be
seen with the naked eye.
What is Microscopic Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of anatomical structures that
require a microscope to be seen.
What is Surface Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER A subdivision of gross anatomy that focuses
on the anatomical features visible from the exterior of the body.
What is Histology? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the structure of tissues.
What is Cytology? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the structure of individual cells.
What is Pathological Anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER The study of structural changes in the
body caused by disease.