BIO ANATMY & PHYSIOLOGY-141 Flashcards
Anatomy
body’s structure
Gross Anatomy
is the study of larger structures of the body; those visible without the use of a microscope
Microscopic Anatomy
is the study of structures that can be observed only using a microscope
Cystology
study of cells
Histology
study of tissues
Regional Antaomy
the study of interrelationships of all the structures in a specific body region
Systemic Anatomy
the structures that make up a discrete body system
Physiology
the function of the structure
Biomedical Research
applies the principles of the physical sciences to medicine
Chemokine Receptors (CCR5)
are required for HIV to enter and infect immune cells, thus killing them. However, mutation delta 32 of CCR5 alters this receptor’s structure which prevents HIV from infecting cells, thus people with this mutation are protected from HIV infection
Green fluorescent protein (GFP)
anatomy of protein can be transferred to other organisms’ DNA for them to also glow.
Channelrhodopsin
protein expressed by algae which aids algae in moving towards the sun
Fecal Microbiota Tranplant (FMT)
can control C.Diff infection by adding healthy bacteria into the recipient’s intestines
Biological Levels of Organization
a hierarchy of complex biological structures and system that define life using a reductionist approach
1. subatomic particles
2. atoms
3. molecules
4. organelles
5. cells
6. tissue
7. organs
8. organ system
9. Organism
subatomic Particles
protons, neutrons, electrons
atoms
the smallest unit of any of the elements
molecules
two or more atoms combine
organelles
flexible membranes that enclose cytoplasm with different functional pieces
cells
the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism
tissues
a group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific task
organs
an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types
organ system
group of organs that work together to perform major functions
organism
the highest level of organization, a living being that has cellular structure and that can independently perform all physiologic functions necessary for life