Basic Structure of the Human Body: Cells & Tissues

The study of the form and structure of an organism:

• Physiology

• Anatomy

• Pathophysiology

• Epidemiology

The study of the processes of living organisms (function):

• Physiology

• Anatomy

• Pathophysiology

• Epidemiology

The study of how disease occurs

• Physiology

• Anatomy

• Pathophysiology

• Epidemiology

Acquired during development of the infant in the uterus and existing at or dating from birth

• Congenital

• Inherited

• Infectious

• Degenerative

Transmitted from parents to child genetically

• Congenital

• Inherited

• Infectious

• Degenerative

Caused by pathogenic organisms, such as bacteria or viruses

• Congenital

• Inherited

• Infectious

• Degenerative

Caused by deterioration of the function or structure of body tissues and organs

• Congenital

• Inherited

• Infectious

• Degenerative

Identifying the disease or stating what it is

• Diagnosis

• Etiology

• Idiopathic

• Iatrogenic

The cause of the disease

• Diagnosis

• Etiology

• Idiopathic

• Iatrogenic

The cause of the disease is unknown:

• Diagnosis

• Etiology

• Idiopathic

• Iatrogenic