AAMI ANATOMY III UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

AAMI ANATOMY III UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

●● Pathological/Morbid Anatomy
Answer: Study of anatomy in regard to the structural changes, both
microscopically and macroscopically, in the body which occurs as a
result of disease.


●● Physiology/Physiological Anatomy
Answer: Studies the functions of living things or how the body works


●● Gross Anatomy / Macroscopic Anatomy
Answer: Study of structures that can be studied with the unaided eye,
without the use of the microscope


●● Microscopic Anatomy
Answer: Study of structures that can only be studied with the use of a
microscope
Sub Divisions - Histology - TISSUES
Cytology - CELLS


●● Histology

, Answer: The microscopic study of tissues


●● Cytology
Answer: The microscopic study of individual cells


●● Systemic Anatomy
Answer: Body is studied by individual systems such as digestion,
circulatory, skeletal, respiratory etc


●● Regional Anatomy
Answer: The study of a particular region as a separate unit such as the
head, chest and abdominal areas


●● Anatomical Position
Answer: Standing Erect
Facing the observer
Feet Flat on the floor
Upper extremities are at the sides
Palms facing anteriorly (forward)


●● Prone Position
Answer: Subject lying face down / anterior side down