Chapter one Introduction To The Human Body

Question 1

What Is the Study of Anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of the structure of the body

Question 2

What is physiology the study of?

Answer 2

The study of how the body parts function.

Question 3

Embryology

Answer 3

The first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of a human egg.

Question 4

Developmental Biology

Answer 4

The complete development of an individual from fertilization to death.

Question 5

Cell Biology

Answer 5

cellular structure and functions.

Question 6

Histology

Answer 6

The microscopic structure of tissue.

Question 7

Gross anatomy

Answer 7

Structures that can be examined without a microscope.

Question 8

Systemic anatomy

Answer 8

Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory system

Question 9

Regional anatomy

Answer 9

specific regions of the body such as the head or chest.

Question 10

Surface anatomy

Answer 10

surface marking of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation( gentle touch)

Question 11

Imaging anatomy

Answer 11

Internal body structures can be visualized with techniques such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and other technologies for clinical analysis and medical intervention.

Question 12

Pathological anatomy

Answer 12

Structural changes( gross microscope) associated with disease.

Question 13

Molecular physiology

Answer 13

Functions of individual molecules such ass proteins and DNA.

Question 14

Neurophysiology

Answer 14

Functional properties of nerve cells.

Question 15

Endocrinology

Answer 15

Hormones( chemical regulators in the blood) and how they control the body.

Question 16

Cardiovascular Physiology

Answer 16

Function of the heart and blood vessels

Question 17

Immunology

Answer 17

The body’s defense against disease-causing agents.

Question 18

Respiratory Physiology

Answer 18

Functions of the air passageway and lungs.

Question 19

Renal physiology

Answer 19

Function of the kidneys.

Question 20

Exercise physiology

Answer 20

Changes in the cell and organ functions due to muscular activity.

Question 21

Pathophysiology

Answer 21

Functional changes associated with the disease of aging

Question 22

Chemical structure of the body

Answer 22

Includes atoms and molecules. The building block of everything! comparable to letters if the alphabet.Exp: Carbon, Oxygen , calcium, DNa

Question 23

Cellular structure of the body

Answer 23

Comparable to words. Smallest living units in the human body. Exp. Muscles fiber( Cells), Verve cells. blood cells.

Question 24

Tissue structure of the body

Answer 24

Comparable to sentences. Groups of cells and surrounding material that work together to perform a function. Four basic types of tissue: epithelial, connective muscular. nerve.

Question 25

Organ structure of the body

Answer 25

Comparable to paragraphs. Two or more different tissues joined together. Usually, it is a recognizable shape with a specific function.exp: Heart, lungs, stomach,liver brain

Question 26

System structure of the body

Answer 26

Comparable to a chapter. Related organs with a common function. example Digestive system.

Question 27

Organismal structure of the body

Answer 27

comparable to a book. A living individual or organism.