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
