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1 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Other Disciplines related to A & P

2 History of Anatomy 4 th Century BC –Herophilos (Greek Physician) –1 st known use of human cadavers –Used executed criminals for dissections 2 nd Century BC –Galen (Greek Anatomist) –Human cadavers prohibited by Roman law –Used pigs, dogs and apes for dissections –Science entered the dark ages

3 History of Anatomy 1500’s AD –Leonardo da Vinci Sketched using human cadavers (secretly) –Versalius “father” of modern anatomy began publishing work 1 st to challenge Galen’s work

4 Da Vinci’s Sketches

5 Common Prefixes and Suffixes -ology –study of path/o- –disease cardia/cardio– –heart cyto- –cell gastro- –stomach heme- –blood

6 Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy – Study of structure of human body Physiology – Study functions of human body

7 OTHER DISCIPLINES RELATED TO ANATOMY

8 Cardiology Cardiology is the study of ………? From the Greek word kardia which means heart EKGs, arteriograms, ect ….

9 Cytology Cytology is the study of ……..? Robert Hook –“father” of cytology Cytopathology –Identifies cells and diagnose disease at cellular level

10 Dermatology Dermatology is the study of ………? 1 st school of dermatology opened in 1801 Paris, France

11 Embryology Embryology is the study of ………. Fertilization to fetus stage

12 Endocrinology Endocrinology is the study of ……….? Diagnosis of hormonal imbalances and diseases that affect glands

13 Gasteroenterology Gastroenterology is the study of ……..? Derived from the Greek words gastros (stomach) and enteron (intestines)

14 Gerontology Gerontology is the study of ………? –Aging process –Social, psychological & biological Geriatrics –Diseases of older adults

15 Gynecology Gynecology is the study of ……..? Means “the science of women” Does not deliver babies

16 Hematology Hematology is the study of ………? 1665 –first blood transfusion using dogs –color difference in veins and arteries 1818 –1 st human transfusion

17 Histology Histology is the study of ………? Examines tissues under light or electron microscope

18 Immunology Immunology is the study of ………? Latin word meaning exempt Earliest mention 430 BC in the plague of Athens

19 Neonatology Neonatology is the study of ……..? Neonatal services rapidly increased in 1950s

20 Nephrology Nephrology is the study of …….? Derived from the Greek word nephros (kidney)

21 Neurology Neurology is the study of …….? Derived from the Greek word neuron (nerve)

22 Obstetrics Obstetrics is the study of ………? Surgical specialty Delivers babies

23 Oncology Oncology is the study of ………?

24 Ophthalmology Ophthalmology is the study of ……. ? –Diseases and surgery of eye

25 Orthopaedics Orthopaedics is the study of …….? +

26 Otolaryngology Otolaryngology is the study of …….?

27 Pathology Pathology is the study of ……..? Derived from Greek word pathos (suffering, feeling)

28 Pediatrics Pediatrics is the study of ……..?

29 Pharmacology Pharmacology is the study of …….? Derived from Greek word pharmakon meaning drug

30 Podiatry Podiatry is the study of ……..? First introduced in U.S. in 20 th century

31 Psychiatry Psychiatry is the study of ……?

32 Radiology Radiology is the study of …….? Utilizes x-rays, CT scans and MRIs

33 Taxonomy Taxonomy is the study of …….?

34 Urology Urology is the study of ………? Derived from the Greek word ouron (urine)


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