Chapter 1-Intro & Terminology Flashcards
Anatomy is:
Study of the structure of body parts and their relationships
Macro or gross anatomy
Easily observed and example would be the brain
Microscopic anatomy
Not easily were observed you need a microscope example a neuron
Physiology is
How’s the body parts function
What are the six levels of organization
In order:
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal
Chemical level of organization
When Atoms form molecules
Cellular level of organization
Molecules interact forms cells this is the lowest level of life
Tissue level of organization
Group of similar cells with a common function
Organ level of organization
Two or more tissues form an Organ with a function
System of organization
Two or more organs
Organismal level of organization
Some of all structures work together to promote life as a whole
What are the survival needs of the body?
Nutrients, oxygen, water, normal body temperature, normal atmosphere temperature
How much of our body weight is made up of water?
60% to 80%
Homeostasis
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment in outside changing environments
Homeostasis requires a ________ system which is the nervous and endocrine systems.
Feedback
Feedback systems have three components which are:
Stimulus
Receptor
control centre
effector