Chapter 1 Flashcards
Gross / macroscopic
Regional, surface, & systemic anatomy
Anatomy
The study of structure
Microscopic
Cytology & history
Cyto
Cell
Histo
Tissue
Development
Embryology
Physiology
The study of function
- subdivision
* organ system (regal / cardiovascular)
Chemical level
Atoms combine to form molecules
Cellular level
Cells are made up of molecules
Tissue level
Tissues consist of similar types if cells
Organ level
Organs are made up of different types of tissues
Organ system level
Organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely
Organismal level
The human organism is made up if many organs systems
Digestive system
Takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and eliminate unabsorbed matter (feces)
Respiratory system
Takes in oxygen an delaminates carbon dioxide