L1: The Human Body Flashcards
branch of science that studies the physical structure of human body
anatomy
It is the study of structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another.
anatomy
studies the function of the living organisms and their parts
deals with internal organs
physiology
levels of structural organization
atoms
molecules
cells
tissues
organ
organ system
organism
tiny building blocks of matter
the subatomics join together and creates
atoms
made up of one or more atoms.
proteins and DNA can be made up of one or more atoms
molecules
smallest unit of all living things
composed of special collections of molecules by a membrane
cells
group of cells that has similar functions and structures
there are 4 basic types of tissues?
tissues
connective, epithelial, muscle, nervous
a part of the body that is made up of cells and tissues that perform specific functions
organ
work together in the body to perform a complex function.
organ system
highest level
the sum of all the total structural levels working together to keep things alive
organisms
It is derived from the Greek words meaning to ___ (tomy) _____ (ana).
cut, apart
It is the branch of science that deals with the internal working of living things, including functions such as metabolism, respiration, and reproduction
Physiology
physiology
(phúsis) _____________
(-logía) __________
nature, origin
‘study of’
The two disciplines are typically studied together because–
form and function are closely related in all living things
