Introduction Flashcards
The form and structure of the body and its parts is called what?
Anatomy
The function of the body and its parts is called what?
Physiology
What is another term for macroscopic?
Gross
What is another term for microscopic?
Histology
What is the study of individual regions of the body?
Neck, Abdomen, Thorax
Regional
What is the study of systems of the body?
Skeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory, etc
Systemic
What does the dorsal body cavity contain?
Central Nervous System
What does the ventral body cavity contain?
Most of the viscera of the body
Name the levels of organization starting with least complex to most complex.
Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems
What are basic functional units of animal life?
Cells
What does bilateral mean?
Both Sides
What does unilateral mean?
One Side
What does parietal mean?
Wall of Organ/Cavity
What does visceral mean?
Soft Internal Organs
