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NRSG 201 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
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Anatomy - ANSWER • Study of the structure of body parts and theirrelationship to one another
• Know anatomical terminology and be able to observe, manipulate,
palpate, and auscultate
Embryology - ANSWER Study of the first eight weeks of development
after fertilisation of human egg
Developmental Biology - ANSWER The complete development of an
individual from fertilisation to death
Cell Biology - ANSWER Cellular structure and functions
Histology - ANSWER The study of the microscopic structure of tissues
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER Structures that can be examined without a
microscope
Systemic Anatomy - ANSWER Structure of specific systems of the body
such as the nervous or respiratory systems
Regional Anatomy - ANSWER Specific regions of the body such as the
head or chest
Surface Anatomy - ANSWER Surface markings of the body to
understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation (gentle
touch)
Imaging Anatomy - ANSWER Internal body structures that can be
visualized with techniques such as x-rays, MRI, CT scans, and other
technologies for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
, Pathological Anatomy - ANSWER Structural changes associated with
disease
Physiology - ANSWER • Study of the function of body parts; how they
work to maintain life
• Understand basic chemical and physical principles (e.g., electrical
currents, pressure, and movement)
Molecular Physiology - ANSWER Functions of individual molecules such
as proteins and DNA
Neurophysiology - ANSWER Functional properties of nerve cells
Endocrinology - ANSWER Hormones (chemical regulators in the blood)
and how they control body functions.
Cardiovascular Physiology - ANSWER functioning of the heart, blood
vessels, and blood
Immunology - ANSWER the body's defenses against disease-causing
agents
Respiratory Physiology - ANSWER Functions of the air passageways
and lungs
Renal Physiology - ANSWER Functions of the kidneys
Exercise Physiology - ANSWER Changes in cell and organ functions
due to muscular activity
Pathophysiology - ANSWER Functional changes associated with
disease and aging
Structural Organization of the Body - ANSWER • Chemical level: atoms,
molecules, and organelles
• Cellular level: single cell
• Tissue level: groups of similar cells
• Organ level: contains two or more types of tissues
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