Compendium One

Question 1

Define the term anatomy.

Answer 1

The branch of science that deals with the structure of
organisms (humans) and their parts
The organisation of living things

Question 2

What are the different levels of anatomy?

Answer 2

Gross anatomy
Surface anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Developmental anatomy

Question 3

Explain Gross Anatomy. How many types and their names?

Answer 3

It is MACROscopic.
Structures examined without the aid of a microscope.
Does not require a microscope to examine the structures.
2 types
Systemic and Regional.

Question 4

Explain systemic and regional gross anatomy.

Answer 4

Systemic: studying the body system
by system
Regional: studying the body area by
area

Question 5

What is Surface anatomy?

Answer 5

it is MACROscopic.

It is the study of the external form of the body in relation to deeper structures within.

Question 6

What is Microscopic anatomy and give examples.

Answer 6

Microscopic anatomy requires a microscope
It is the study of the internal structures of the body
e.g., histology (tissues) and cytology (cells)

Question 7

What is developmental anatomy?

Answer 7

The study of the structural changes that occur in the body from fertalisation to death.

Question 8

what is physiology?

Answer 8

The branch of science that deals with the normal function of
living organisms (humans) and their parts
 The way in which an organism (or its parts) function

Question 9

What are the three levels of physiology?

Answer 9

Molecular
Cellular
Systemic (e.g., Neurophysiology, Cardiovascular, etc.)

Question 10

Structural and functional organization of the human body.

explain it in terms of the chemical level

Answer 10

How atoms (e.g. hydrogen, carbon) interact and combine into
molecules (e.g. DNA, RNA, sugar, water)

Question 11

Explain the structural and functional organization of the human body in terms of cellular level

Answer 11

How molecules interact and combine to form organelles (e.g.

nucleus, mitochondrion) of a cell.

Question 12

Explain the structural and functional

organization of the human body in terms of the tissue level

Answer 12

How numerous similar cells, and the tissue around them, join to form a tissue type (eg smooth muscle tissue).

Question 13

explain the structural and functional

organization of the human body in terms of the organ level

Answer 13

Two or more tissue types form an organ that performs one or

more function/s (e.g. bladder)

Question 14

explain the structural and functional

organization of the human body in terms of the organ system level

Answer 14

A group of organs performing a common function (e.g. kidneys, bladder, ureters) make up a system (urinary system)

Question 15

define organism level

Answer 15

Anything living thing considered as a whole