Anatomy, Physiology, Homeostasis and the chemistry of life Flashcards
Anatomy
(structure) study of the internal and external parts of the body
Physiology
(function) How living organism perform their vital functions
Pt.1 cyt =, Pt.2 cytology means
cell, cells and their structure
Histology
tissues and their structure
pathology
The study of disease
bi, di =
two
tri =
three
Quad=
four
Blast=
sprout
Peri =
around
Ex, extra, exo=
out
Intra, endo=
inside
Epi=
above, upon
Hyper=
more
hypo=
less below
Itis=
inflammation
My(o)=
muscle
Osteo=
bone
metabolism=
work
anabolism=
building up
catabolism=
breaking down
Homeostasis=
balance
Receptor=
sense a change in body
Integrator
process information and makes decision
Effector
carries out the final action
Negative feed back
(back to normal) does what it needs to be done in order to have the body back to normal.
Positive feedback
(more, more, more!) does more than what it needs to be done
Frons, Frontal=
Forehead
Oculus, Occular, Orbital=
Eye
Nasus, Nasal=
nose
Auris, Otic=
Ear
Buccal, Bucca=
cheek
Mentis, Mental =
chin
Oris, Oral=
Mouth
Cervicis, Cervical =
Neck
Thoracic, Thorax=
Chest
Mamma, Mammary=
Breast
Abdomen, Abdominal=
Stomach
Umbilicus Umbilical=
Navel (bettybutton)
Pelvic, Pelvic=
Reproductive part