Exam 1 Flashcards
Chapters 1-5
the study of body parts is
anatomy
what is the definition of physiology
study of function/ activity of nature/ living matter
what is the complementarity of structure and function
how something is designed is related to how it will function or work
name all subdivisions of anatomy
developmental, embryology, gross- macro- systemic, regional, surface, micro- cytology, and histology
systemic approach is
systemic anatomy
studying all structures in certain region is
regional anatomy
study skin to examine internal structures is
surface anatomy
structural changes in utero- usually the first 8 weeks is
embryology
structural changes that occur from conception to adulthood (life span)
developmental anatomy
hierarchy of anatomy
- chemical
- cellular
- tissue
- organ
- organ system
- organism
11 organ systems
- integumentary
- muscular
- skeletal
- nervous
- endocrine
- cardiovascular
- lymphatic
- respiratory
- digestive
- urinary
- reproductive
maintenance of internal environment, usually kept constant
homeostasis
negative feedback
see saw, stop response when response causes variable to return to set point
example of neg feedback
body temp
positive feedback
continued response beyond set point until original stimulus is removed
examples of pos feedback
blood clotting and birth of baby