Human Organism Flashcards
investigates the structure of the body
anatomy
what does the word “anatomy” mean?
to dissect, or cut apart and separate the parts of the body for study
examines the relationship between the structure of a body part and its function
anatomy
two basic approach to study anatomy
systematic and regional anatomy
it is the study of the body by system, such as the cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal and muscular
systematic anatomy
it is the organization of the body by areas
regional anatomy
two general ways to examine the internal structures of a living person
surface anatomy and anatomical imaging
studies the external features
surface anatomy
involves the use of x-ray, MRI, and other technologies to create pictures of internal structures
anatomical imaging
deals with the process or functions of living things
physiology
two major goals in physiology
1) examining the body’s response to stimuli
2) examining the body’s maintenance of stable internal conditions
study of humans
human physiology
focuses on processes inside cells such as the manufacturing of substances
cellular physiology
focuses on the function of organ systems
systematic physiology
Level of organization for the human body
1) chemical level
2) cell level
3) tissue level
4) organ level
5) organ system level
6) organism level
involves how atoms interact and combine into molecules
chemical level
basic structural and functions units of organisms
cell
carries out particular functions, includes digestion and movement for cell
organelles
group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them
tissue
four primary types of tissues
- epithelial
- connective
- muscle
- nervous
composed of two or more tissue types that together perform one or more common functions
organ
group of organs that together perform a common function or set of functions
organ systems