Anatomy
The study of the human body
Physiology
The study of the bodies function
Exploratory Surgery
Opening someone up and looking around
Gross Anatomy
Large parts of the body that you can see with a naked eye
Histology (Microscopic)
Looking at the anatomy of tissue through a microscope
Cytology
Study of the structure an function of cells
Ultra Structure
Viewing details under electron microscope
4 Methods that we can learn about Anatomy for the human body
1. Medical imaging
2. Comparative anatomy
3. Cadaver Inspection
4. Exploitative surgery
The 6 elements that make up 98.5% of our body weight
Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Phosphorous
4 Actions that form the Basis of the Physical Exam?
1. Inspection-looking at body
2. Palpation-poking
3. Auscultation-listening to heart
4. Percussion-checking movement
Anatomy texts concern the most common structural organizations but,
Not two humans are alike
Biochemistry
The study of molecules that compose of living organisms (Fats, Carbohydrates,
Proteins, Nucleic Acids
The number and arrangement of electrons in an atoms outer energy level
determines the atoms?
a. Atomic Weight
b. Atomic number
c. Molecular weight
d. Chemical properties
d. Chemical properties
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called...
isotopes
What is an atom made up of?
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Isotopes of an element differ from each other in the number of
neutrons