Ch. 1 Anatomy

study of the structural basis of body function

study of the functional relevance of a structure

bodily structure that can be observed without magnification

external structures

internal structures using x-ray

one organ system at a time

multiple organs in a specific region

microscopic anatomy, structure of tissue and organ

study of the structure and function of individual cells

looking at surface appearance

feeling a structure

listening to normal sounds

tapping and listening

cutting and separating of tissues

cross section x-rays

uses magents, not radiation. used for soft tissue visualization

nuclear medicine (use of radioisotopes). Gamma ray detection. Used for finding active cell diviion/active sites in the body

reflection of ultra sound waves. uses no radiation

normal arrangment

reversed position of organs

one organ atypically positioned

right hypochondriac region

epigastric region

left hypochondriac region

right lumbar region

umbilical region

left lumbar region

right inguinal region

hypogastric region

left inguinal region

right upper quadrant

left upper quadrant

right lower quadrant

left lower quadrant

midclavicular

subcostal

intertubercular