ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY Flashcards
the science of structure and the relationships among structures.
Anatomy
the science of body functions, that is, how the body parts work.
Physiology
Organization of the human body that includes atoms and molecules
Chemical level
the smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions.
Atoms
two or more atoms joined together.
Molecules
the basic structural and functional units of an organism.
Cells
Types of cells in the human body
muscle cells, nerve cells, and blood cells
groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to perform a particular function.
Tissues
four basic types of tissue in the body
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissue
composed of two or more different types of tissues, and have specific functions.
Organs