Chapter 1 - An Intro To The Human Body Flashcards
dissection
careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships
anatomy
study of structure and the relationships among structures
physiology
study of nature; deals with function of body parts
what is the primary function of lungs?
efficient exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood
what are the sub-disciplines of anatomy?
embryology, developmental biology, cell biology, histology, sectional anatomy, gross anatomy, systematic anatomy, regional anatomy, surface anatomy, radiographic anatomy, pathological anatomy.
embryology
study of embryos; 1st 8 weeks of development after egg is fertilized
developmental biology
the complete history of an individual from fertilization to death
cell biology
cellular structure and function
histology
microscopic structure of tissues
sectional anatomy
internal structure and relationships of the body through the use of sections
gross anatomy
structures that can be examined without a microscope
systematic anatomy
structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems
regional anatomy
specific region of the body such as head or chest
surface anatomy
surface markings of the body to understand the relations of deep or internal anatomy through visualization and palpation (gentle touch)
radiographic anatomy
body structures that can be visualized with x-rays
pathological anatomy
structural changes associated with disease
example of connections between structure and function of the human body
- shape of external ear assists with the collection and localization of sound waves, which facilitates hearing.
- tight connections between bones of the skull, which protect the brain.
Life essential atoms
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Calcium.
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what are the levels of body organization?
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system/organ system, organismal
letters, words, sentence, paragraph, chapter, book
chemical level
atoms and molecules
cellular level
molecules combine to form cells
cells
structures composed of chemicals and are the basic structural and functional units of an organism; smallest living units in human body.