What are Anatomy and Physiology? Flashcards
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Derived from a Greek work meaning to cut up. It is the study of structures that make up the body and how those structures relate with each other.
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Anatomy
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Derived from a Greek word for study of nature. It is the study of how the body and its parts work or function.
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Physiology
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When structure and function are coordinated the body achieves a relative stability of its internal environment.
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Homeostasis
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Some of the functions controlled by homeostasis mechanisms are
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blood pressure, body temperature, breathing and heart rate
