intro to anatomy & physiology (unit 1) Flashcards
anatomy
the structure of body parts
physiology
the function of body parts
cytology
the study of cells
histology
the study of tissue
developmental
the study of human growth
microscopic
the study of body parts using a microscope
gross
the study of body parts to the naked eye
pathological
the study of diseased body structures
metabolism
converts what you eat or drink into energy
levels of organization
atom, molecule, compound, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
molecule
one or more atoms
four basic bio molecules
carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, lipids
which system produces blood
skeletal
which systems function in support and movement
nervous, muscular, skeletal
tissue
a group of cells that work together to preform certain functions