The Human Organism Flashcards
The study of the structure and function of the
human body
Anatomy and Physiology
The scientific discipline that investigates the
structure of the body; its relationship and
its functions.
Anatomy
to dissect the parts of the body
for study
Anatomy
2 Basic Approaches to the Study of Anatomy
Systemic or Systematic Anatomy
Regional Anatomy
study of the body
systems
Systemic or Systematic Anatomy
study of the organization
of the body areas within each region
Regional Anatomy
2 Types to Examine Internal Structures Of A Living Person
Surface Anatomy
Anatomical Imaging
the study of external
features
Surface anatomy
involves the use of
x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance
(MRI), etc. to create pictures of internal
structures
Anatomical imaging
scientific discipline that deals with the
processes/functions of living things
Physiology
Major Goals for Studying Physiology
1) To understand and predict the body’s
responses to stimuli
2) To understand how the body maintains
internal conditions within a narrow range of
values in the presence of continually
changing internal and external
environments
6 Levels of the Structural and Functional Organization of the Human Body
- Chemical Level
- Cell Level
- Tissue Level
- Organ Level
- Organ System Level
- Organism Level
involves how atoms (e.g.,
hydrogen and carbon) interact and combine into
molecules
Chemical Level
basic structural and
functional units of organisms
Cells
Molecules combine to form
Organelles
small
structures that make up some cells
Organelles
a group of similar cells and
the materials surrounding them
Tissue
composed of two or
more tissue types that together perform one or
more common functions
Organ
a group
of organs classified as a unit because of a common
function or set of functions
Organ System
any living thing
considered as a whole, whether composed of one
cell (bacteria) or trillions of cells (human)
Organism
13 Major Organs
- Brain
- Lungs
- Heart
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Gallbladder
- Kidneys
- Large Intestine
- Small Intestine
- Urinary Bladder
- Urethra
12 Major Body Systems
- Integumentary system
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Cardiovascular system
- Lymphatic system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Urinary system
- Female reproductive system
- Male reproductive system
body’s outer layer and acts as a physical
barrier, the first line of defense against
bacteria and injury
Integumentary system
- body’s support structure
- allows body
movements, produces blood cells, and
stores minerals and adipose tissue - consists of bones,cartilage, ligaments, joints
Skeletal system