Anatomy Unit 1: Chps. 1,4,5 Flashcards
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? Give examples.
• Anatomy: study of structure
• Physiology: study of function
What is the relationship between anatomy and physiology?
structure supports function
What are the different types of anatomy?
• Microscopic Anatomy
– Histology
– Cytology
• Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy
– Systemic
– Regional
– Surface
• Other Branches of Anatomy
– Developmental
• Embryology
– Pathological anatomy
– Radiographic anatomy
– Functional anatomy
– Comparative
What is microanatomy/ microscopic anatomy?
Microscopic anatomy: study of structures that need instruments to view
What is histology?
Histology: the study of tissues
What is gross / macroscopic anatomy?
Gross / macroscopic anatomy: the study of structures visible to unaided eyes
What categories of anatomy are there in gross anatomy?
Systemic anatomy, regional anatomy, surface anatomy
What is systemic anatomy? Give examples.
- Systemic anatomy: study of structures with a related function within organ systems
(EX: heart, stomach)
What is regional anatomy? Give examples.
- Regional anatomy: study of structures of a region of the body
(EX: upper limbs, lower limbs)
What is surface anatomy?
- Surface anatomy: study of structures visible on the surface of the body
(EX: hand, foot)
What is comparative anatomy?
Comparative anatomy: compare/contrast anatomy of different species
What is developmental anatomy? What type of anatomy is also included within developmental anatomy?
developmental anatomy: study of changes of structures from conception to death
- embryology
What is embryology?
Embryology: study of developmental changes before birth
What is pathological anatomy?
Pathological anatomy: structural changes in cells, tissues, and organs caused by disease
What is pathology?
Pathology: study of disease
What is radiographic anatomy?
Radiographic anatomy: study of internal structures using X-ray and other imaging techniques
What is functional anatomy?
Functional anatomy: study of functional properties of body structures and efficiency of structures
Name all the levels of the hierarchy of structural organization; know the order of these levels
Atom
Molecule
Organelle
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism
Population
Communities
Ecosystem
Biosphere
What is an atom?
smallest particle of matter
What is a molecule?
made of two atoms or more
What is an organelle?
microscopic structures that carry out function of a cell
What is a cell?
smallest unit of life
What is a tissue? Name all the different types of tissues (from future chapter)
Tissue: similar cells that have a specific function
- (epithelium, CT, muscle, nervous)
What is an organ? Give examples. (use lab study guide for examples)
Organ: two or more tissues that work together for a function
- stomach, liver, esophagus