Chap 1.1 quiz Flashcards
Anatomy
the scientific study of the body’s structures.
Gross Anatomy
the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification
Microscopic Anatomy
the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices
Regional Anatomy
the study of the interrelationships of all of the structures in a specific body area
Systemic Anatomy
the study of the structures that make up a discrete body system
Human Physiology
the scientific study of the chemistry and physics of the structures of the body and the ways in which they work together to support the functions of life.
Homeostasis
the state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things in the body/the body
Anatomy comes from what?
to cut apart