CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
What is anatomy?
the study of body structure and its shape; parts and its relationship to one another.
Gross Anatomy
the study of large body structure such as hearts or bones or easily distinguished structures.
Systemic Anatomy
the study of body structure by systems
Regional Anatomy
the study of body structure within a given region such as head or thorax
Surface Anatomy
the study of external structure
Surgical/Dissecting Anatomy
the study of body structures or anatomical landmarks that are necessary during surgical operations.
ANA means in Latin
apart
TOMY means in Latin
to cut
What is Physiology?
the study of how the human body normally works or functions.
Microscopic Anatomy
the study of body structures that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. (CELLS and TISSUE)
What is the study of cell called?
Cytology
What is the study of tissue called?
Histology
PHYSIO means in Latin
nature
OLOGY in Latin
the study of
Systemic Physiology
the study of each body systems’ functions.
Immunology
the study of the body’s defense mechanism.
Pharmacology
the study of the drug’s action in the body.
Comparative Physiology
the study of the human body function in comparison to the other animals’ body function.
Cellular Physiology
the study of cellular functions.
Neurophysiology
the study of the function of the brain.
Cardiac Physiology
the study of the function of the heart.
What is the function of the heart?
its function is to supply blood throughout the body.
What are the six levels of body organization?
Chemical level Cellular Level Tissue Level Organ level Organ system level Organism level
Cells
basic unit of life
