Chapter 1 Flashcards
Famous architect, Louis Henry Sullivan, often used this phrase to describe how a well-designed building works well for those who use it.
Form ever follows function
The way something looks is called…
Form
The study of the structural forms of organisms and their parts…
Anatomy
The way something looks is called…
Form
The study of how structures function biologically
Physiology
The ______ of something can tell us much about how it works, or functions.
Form
Described as a muscular, four chambered organ with one-way valves and a network of tubes.
Anatomy of the heart
Moves blood throughout the body.
Physiology of the heart
The observation and description of biological structures.
Anatomy
The cutting and separation of organs to study their structure and relationships.
Gross Dissection
The study of normal cells and tissues using magnification as with microscopes.
Histology
The macroscopic anatomy of diseased tissues
Pathology
The study of more than one species to analyze evolutionary trends and to make predictions. Animal research has lead to many discoveries about human physiology and medicine.
Comparative Anatomy
Techniques of palpation (squeeze), auscultation (listen), and percussion (tap) depend upon a clear understanding of anatomy.
Physical Examination
Where an organ is not in the typically location.
Situs Perversus
