Chapter 1: The Human Body Orientation Flashcards
- study of the structure, shape, or physical form of body
- includes shape of body and their relationship to one another
Anatomy
- can be seen/observed w/ naked eye
- the LARGER scale
- focused on the easily observable structures
Gross Anatomy
- structures that are too small to be seen w/ naked eye
- cells, tissues, viewed w/ microscope
Microscopic Anatomy
- internal and external areas of the body which are studied based on location and proximity
Regional Anatomy
determine diff systems and structures in our body VIA SYSTEMS
Systemic Anatomy
Greek word which means to cut through or dissect
“Antomein”
- pioneered the concept of dissection
- initiated the concept of human cadavers providing factual basis for understanding of these structures
Herophilus
- collected evidence that concerned the different structures of the human body and animals that were being used in comparison with human cadavers
- COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
- His propositions remained as theories.
Cladius galen
- Used dissection to passionately study the human body and incorporated them in his artworks.
- realistic and substantial in nature
- not only as a subject but really getting into it
Leonardo Da Vinci
- The Father of Modern Anatomy
- compiling all facts concerning Anatomy that gave birth to the first comprehensive and illustrated book for Anatomy
Andreas Vesalius
- study of how the body and its body parts work/function
- structures determine what functions occur
Physiology
SIX LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
ATOMS - Tiny building blocks of matter that combine to form molecules.
Chemical Level
SIX LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
- CELLS - Molecules from microscopic cells, which are the smallest unit of all living things
Cellular Level
SIX LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
TISSUE - Consists of groups of similar cells that have common function
Tissue Level
SIX LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
ORGAN - structure composed of two/more tissue types that performs specific function for the body
Organ Level