Questions and Answers
anatomy - answer- the study of structures, meaning "to cut up" or " to cut open"
2 types of anatomy - answer- microscopic and gross anatomy
microscopic anatomy - answer- too small to be seen with an unaided eye
gross (grey's) anatomy - answer- can be seen with an unaided eye
subdisciplines of Gross (Grey's) Anatomy - answer- regional, systemic, surface,
comparative, developmental, and embryology.
regional (chief) - answer- study of ALL within a single region
systemic (peids/arizona) - answer- study of ALL structures involved w/ specific
activity, digestion/reproductive
surface (plastics/avery) - answer- internal structures and how they affect the skin
comparative (general/meredith) - answer- similarities and differences in anatomy of
different species
developmental (bailey) - answer- changes within an individual from conception
through maturity (like how bailey trains/nurtures the interns to become residents, and
so on)
embryology (karev) - answer- study changes occurring prior to birth
chemical level - answer- 1.atoms
2.molecule
3.cell
4.tissue
5.organ
6.organ system
7.organism
characteristics of Living Organisms - answer- 1.organization
2.metabolism
3.growth & development
4.responsiveness
5.adaptation
6.regulation
7.reproduction
4 types of Tissues - answer- 1.epithelial