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Structure (Anatomy) - the scientific study of the body's structures
Function (Physiology) - is the scientific study of the chemistry and physics of the structures of the body
and how everything works together.
malabsorption - bad absorption
Embryology - is the study of anatomy during fetal development from fertilization until birth
Developmental Anatomy - is the anatomy during developmental from birth until maturity
Cytology - study of cellular anatomy
Histology - study of tissues
Systemic Anatomy - the study of anatomy by looking at one organ system at a time.
Regional Anatomy - the study of anatomy by looking at the systems (skeletal, muscular, neural,
circulatory, etc) in the region of the body.
Surface Anatomy - structures that are visible without breaking the skin.
Tomographic Anatomy - medical imaging that generates a "slice" of sectional view of a body region.
Pathologic Anatomy - the study of disease (or injury) processes.
Digestive System - mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Respiratory System - Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
Circulatory System - Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels & nodes, spleen, thymus gland
Urinary System - Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Reproductive System - Female: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands
Male: testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland