Studying Form Flashcards
What is microscopic anatomy and what can it be broken down into?
The study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye and is broken down into
- cytology (the study of the cells of the body)
- histology (the study of the tissues of the body
What is gross (macroscopic) anatomy and what is it broken down into?
The study of structures visible to the naked eye and is broken down into
- regional anatomy (studying by regions of the body)
- systemic anatomy (studying by systems)
- superficial/surface anatomy (internal structures related to landmarks/features on the surface
What is abnormal anatomy and what is a branch of it?
The study of the change of structures by disease, branches include ones for medical and scientific research and also pathological anatomy
What is developmental anatomy?
Studying the changes in structures of the body over a lifespan
List the levels of organisation:
Chemical > cellular > tissue > organ > organ system > organism
What are tissues and what kind of tissues are there?
A groups of similar cells that have a common function
4 kinds:
- epithelium (covers body surfaces and lines cavities)
- muscle (promotes movement)
- connective tissue (supports and protects the organs)
- nervous tissue (transmits electron impulses to allow rapid internal communication)
Name the tissues of the stomach and what they do:
- The epithelium of the stomach lines it
- The muscle of the stomach makes up the walls and churns the food
- The connective tissue reinforces the soft muscular walls
- The nervous tissue stimulates m the walls to contract which causes the gland to secrete move fluid
What is an organs?
Tissues combined. most organs have 4 but all organs require at least 2 kinds.
What is an organ system?
A group of organs that function together for a common purpose. There are 11 organ systems
What is an organism?
Sum of all the structural levels working together
