Chapter 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
the study of stucture - how things are built
Physiology
the study of function - how things work
Gross Anatomy
Visible with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy
Must use miscroscope
Systemic Anatomy
body systems. e.g. Cardiovascular
Developmental Anatomy
Structural changes from conception to death
Physiology Focus
mainly on function at the cellular and molecular levels
Neurophysiology
nervous system functions
Renal Physiology
Kidneys
Cardiovascular Physiology
Heart and Blood Vessels
Structural Organization Levels
Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, System, Organism
Chemical
atoms form to combine molecules
Cellular
cell is the basic unit of life, molecules combine to form cellular structures
Tissue
groups of cells with a common function
Organ
A group of two or more tissues forming a specific structure. e.g. heart consists of cardiac muscle and connective tissue
System
Two or more organs working toward a common goal. e.g. Cardiovascular is the heart AND blood vessels
Organism
one complete being
Necessary Life Functions
Maintain Boundaries, Movement, Responsiveness, Digestion, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth
Maintain Boundaries
keep internal environment separate from external environment
Movement
All activities caused by muscles
Responsiveness
Sensing Changes in environment
Metabolism
the sum of all the chemical rxns in the body.
BREAK DOWN - Large into small
BUILD LARGER- small into large
Excretion
removing wastes from the body (urinary system)
Reproduction
producing offspring
Growth
increase in organ or body size (cell numbers)
Survival Needs
Nutrients, Oxygen, Water Body Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure
Nutrients
chemicals for fuel and building blocks for growth
Carbohydrates
main fuel
Proteins
building blocks for new structures
Fats
lipids - energy storage and some building