Chapter 1 Flashcards
_____________ is the scientific study of the body’s structures.
Anatomy
“anatomy” comes from a Greek root that means _______________
“to cut apart”
Gross anatomy (aka Macro-Anatomy) is the study of the _____________ those visible without the aid of magnification.
larger structures of the body
Macro- means
Large
Micro- means
Small
the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices
microscopic anatomy
Microscopic anatomy includes cytology, the study of _____ and histology, the study of ________.
Cells & Tissues
Anatomists
those who study anatomy
Regional Anatomy
study of the interrelationships of all of the structures in a specific body region, such as the abdomen.
Regional anatomy helps us appreciate the interrelationships of body structures, such as how _________, _______, ______ _______, and other structures work together to serve a particular body region.
muscles, nerves, blood vessels
In contrast to Regional anatomy is ___________ _____________.
Systemic anatomy
____________ ____________,the study of structures that make up a discrete body system—that is, a group of structures that work together to perform a unique body function.
systemic anatomy
An ex. of _________ anatomy would be:
a systemic anatomical study of the muscular system would consider all of the skeletal muscles of the body.
Systemic anatomy
As opposed to Anatomy being about structure, Physiology is about
Function
the scientific study of the chemistry and physics of the structures of the body and the ways in which they work together (FUNCTION) to support the functions of life.
physiology
Anatomy is about
Structure
Physiology is about
Function
the state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things.
Homeostasis
Like anatomists, physiologists typically specialize in a
particular branch of physiology. (I.e.: neurophysiology)
Neurophysiology is the study of
the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and how these work together to perform functions as complex and diverse as vision, movement, and thinking.
six levels of body organization (from smallest to biggest)
Chemical Level
Molecule Level
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level
Organism level
six levels of body organization (from smallest to biggest)
Chemical Level
Molecule Level
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level
Organism level
