A&P 1 final unit 1 Flashcards
Cytology
The study of cells
Histology
The study of tissues
Gross Anatomy
Study structures visible to the unaided eye
Systemic anatomy
studies the anatomy of each body
system
Regional anatomy
examines the structures in a body region
Surface anatomy
focuses on superficial anatomic
markings
Embryology
studies developmental changes from
conception to birth
Pathophysiology
focuses on the function of a body system during disease or injury to the system
Levels of organization
Chemicals->cells->tissues->organs->systems->organism
Characteristics of life
Organization, Metabolism, Growth and Development, Responsiveness, Regulation, Homeostasis, Reproduction
Anabolism
Small molecules join together to form a larger one
Catabolism
Large molecule breaks down to smaller ones
Homeostasis
The ability of an organism to maintain consistent internal environment in response to changing conditions.
Negative feedback loop
a response to a stimulus causes a change that turns off the response
Positive feedback loop
a response to a stimulus causes a change that reinforces the response