Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
In the human body, anatomy refers to ___, while physiology refers to ___.
Structure; function.
True or False: Structure dictates function.
TRUE. Structure determines what function can occur.
True or False: Change in structure means change in function.
TRUE.
What are the 6 levels of life organization in order from simplest to most complex?
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Anatomy and physiology originated from what civilizations?
Greek and Egyptian
True or False: Before the development of technology, anatomy and physiology could only be studied through drawings or paintings.
TRUE. Anatomy and physiology have since evolved from relying on drawings or paintings with the development of plastination.
It is the preservation of body parts by replacing water & fat with plastics or polymers.
Plastination
He was a persecutor who was one of the first physicians to accurately illustrate and record anatomy.
Andreas Vesalius
What book did Andreas Vesalius author?
De Humani Corpores Fabrica Libri Septem
What is the English translation of De Humani Corpores Fabrica Libri Septem?
On the Fabric of the Human Body in Seven Books
Who is considered the Father of Anatomy?
Herophilus of Alexandria
He is considered the Father of Medicine.
Hippocrates
Who is the Father of Biology?
Aristotle
He emphasized the relationship between structure and function.
Aristotle
He determined Anatomical Procedures.
Claudius Galenus
True or False: Not only nerves, but also arteries and veins arise from the brain.
TRUE
He proposed the idea of living anatomy: the body is to be a fabric, a piece of workmanship in which parts must be fitted into the system as a whole.
Andreas Vesalius
A physician who created the Vitruvian Man.
Leonardo Da Vinci
He introduced the term “physiology” in 1525.
Jean Fernel
Who developed Cell Theory?
Matthias Schleiden & Theodore Schwann
He developed the concept of “milieu interieur”.
Claude Bernard
“Milieu interieur” in English is ___?
Internal environment
A physiologist who coined the term “homeostasis”.
Walter Cannon
He was a prominent figure in the field of comparative physiology.
Knut Schmidt-Nielsen
What does the acronym EKG or ECG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
What are the two upper chambers of the heart?
Right and left atria
What are the two lower chambers of the heart?
Right and left ventricles
It refers to those that are visible to the naked/unaided eye.
Macroscopic
An operation in which a portion of the stomach is removed.
Gastrectomy
