Lecture 1 Slides Flashcards
Define Anatomy
The study of structures
Subdivisions of Anatomy
Gross or macroscopic (systemic anatomy)
Microscopic (cytology)
Developmental (embryology)
Physiology
The study of functions at many levels
Subdivisions of physiology are based on
Organ systems
Ex: like the nervous system cardiovascular physiology
Essential tools for the study of physiology -
Ability to Focus on many levels
Basic physical principles
Basic chemical principles
Anatomy and physiology are
Inseparable
Functions always reflect
Structure
What a structure can do depends on its specific
Form
The six levels of structural organization
- Chemical level
- Cellular level
- Tissue level
- Organ level
- Organ system level
6.organismal level
What is the chemical level
Atoms combine to form molecules
What is cellular level
Cells are made up of molecules
What is the tissue level?
Tissues consist of similar types of cells
What is the organ level?
Organisms Are made up of different types of tissue
What is the organ system level
Organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely
What is the Organismal level
The human organism is made up of many organ systems