ANATOMY Flashcards
Study of the structure and shape of the body
and its parts
Anatomy
Study of how the body and its parts work or
function
Physiology
*Large structures
*Easily observable
Gross anatomy
Structures cannot be seen with the
naked eye
*Structures can only be viewed with a
microscope
Microscopic anatomy
Atoms combine to
form molecules.
Chemical level
are made
up of molecules.
Cellular level
consist of
similar types of cells.
Tissue level
are made up of
different types of tissues.
Organ level
consist of
different organs that work
together closely.
Organ system level
made up of many organ
systems.
Organismal level
*Forms the external body covering
*Protects deeper tissue from injury
*Helps regulate body temperature
*Location of cutaneous nerve receptors
Integumentary
*Protects and supports body organs
*Provides muscle attachment for movement
*Site of blood cell formation
*Stores minerals
Skeletal
*Produces movement
*Maintains posture
*Produces heat
Muscular
*Fast-acting control system
*Responds to internal and external change
*Activates muscles and glands
Nervous
*Secretes regulatory hormones
*Growth
*Reproduction
*Metabolism
Endocrine
