Module 1 Flashcards
The study of the structure of the human body.
Anatomy
The study of the function of the human body.
Physiology
The condition of equilibrium (balance) in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many regulatory processes.
Homeostatis
Which subdivision of anatomy studies organism development from conception to the eighth week of gestation?
Embryology
Which subdivision of anatomy studies all stages of development?
Developmental Biology
Which subdivision of anatomy studies cell structure and function?
Cell Biology
Which subdivision of anatomy studies microscopic structure of tissues?
Histology
Which subdivision of anatomy studies surface markings of the body and is observed through visualization and palpitation (perception by touch)?
Surface Anatomy
Which subdivision of anatomy studies structures viewed without a microscope?
Gross Anatomy
Which subdivision of anatomy studies the structure of specific systems?
Systemic Anatomy
Which subdivision of anatomy studies specific regions of the body?
Regional Anatomy
Which subdivision of anatomy studies body structures visualized with x-ray, CT, or MRI?
Radiographic Anatomy
Which subdivision of anatomy studies structural changes with disease?
Pathological Anatomy
Which subdivision of physiology studies functional properties of nerve cells?
Neurophysiology
Which subdivision of physiology studies hormones and how they control body functions?
Endocrinology
Which subdivision of physiology studies function of the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular Physiology
Which subdivision of physiology studies how the body defends itself against disease-causing agents?
Immunology
Which subdivision of physiology studies functions of the air passageways and lungs?
Respiratory Physiology
Which subdivision of physiology studies functions of the kidneys?
Renal Physiology
Which subdivision of physiology studies changes in cell and organ functions as a result of muscular activity?
Exercise Physiology
Which subdivision of physiology studies functional changes associated with disease and aging?
Pathophysiology
What are the levels or organization from the smallest to the largest?
Chemical (atomic, molecular), cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism
Which system protects the body, helps regulate body temperature, eliminates some wastes, helps make vitamin D, detects sensations such as touch, pain, warmth, and cold?
Integumentary System (Skin)
Which system supports and protects the body, provides a surface area for muscle attachments, aids body movements, houses cells that produce blood cells, stores minerals and lipids (fats)?
Skeletal System