Anatomy The study of structure.
Physiology The study of function.
Inspection Simply looking at the body's appearance.
Palpation Feeling the structure with hands.
Auscultation Listening to the natural sounds made by the body.
, Percussion Tapping on the body to check for abnormal
resistance.
Dissection Cutting and separating tissue to reveal tissue
relationships.
Medical Imaging Ways of viewing the body without surgery.
Gross Anatomy Structures that can be seen by the naked eye.
Comparative Anatomy Study of multiple species to learn about form,
function, and evolution.