Levels Of Structural Organization Flashcards
The study of the structure and shape of the body parts and its relationships
ANATOMY
Anatomy is from a Greek word (tomy) meaning ______ and (ana) meaning ______
Tomy - To cut
Ana - Apart
The study of body structures that are too small to be seen by the nake eye
Microscopic anatomy
The study of how the body and its parts work
Physiology
Phsyiology came from the word (physio) meaning _______ and (ology) meaning ____
Physio - Nature
Ology - The study of
This explains the workings of the Nervous System
NEUROphysiology
This explains the workings of the Nervous System
NEUROphysiology
This explains the workings of the heart
CARDIAC physiology
Simplest level of structural ladder wherein ATOMS are present
Chemical level
Tiny building blocks of matter, combined to form molecules that makes up our own muscles
Atom/s
Smallest units of all living things
Cells
Example of complex organism
Trees & human beings
2nd level of structural ladder
Tissue Level
Consists of groups of similar cells that have common function
Tissues
A structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body
Organ
At this level, extremely complex functions becomes possible
Organ level
Is the Group of organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose
Organ system
This represents the highest level of structural organization
Organism or the human being
Organismal level
Is the sum of all structural levels that works together ti keep us alive
5 levels of structural ladder
- Chemical level - Atoms are present that combines to make molecules that turns into cells
- Cellular level -
- Tissue Level -
- Organ level - extremely complex functions are possible
- Organismal level - sum of all structural levels
