wk1 / c1 (a&p defined, levels of structural organization) Flashcards
- what is Human Anatomy
the study of body structure
what is Human Physiology
science of body of functions
(physio - the nature and how of things work and function)
how are Structure and function of the body related in a&p?
Structure mirrors function
subdivisions of anatomy
what are the Subdivisions of Anatomy?
(2)
- surface anatomy
- gross anatomy
subdivisions of anatomy
gross anatomy
can be studied by 2 different approches
(2)
- systematic approch (systematic anatomy)
- regional approch (regional anatomy)
subdivisions of anatomy
histology is the study of -
tissues
(histo means tissues)
subdivisions of anatomy
cytology
is the study of
cellular structures
(cyto means cells)
(ie) cell structure - microvilli
subdivisions of anatomy
This micrograph is typical of an _ and _ examination under light microscopy
histological
and cytological
subdivisions of anatomy
pathology is the study of
disease
(path refers to disease)
(ie) pic
polyps, from tissue from the bowel
subdivisions of anatomy
embryology is the study of
developmental anatomy
formation and growth of an embryo
levels of organisation
what are the
levels of organisation
(6)
- chemical level
- cellular level
- tissue level
- organ level
- system level
- organimal level
levels of organisation
(image)
what does the suffix logy
the study of something
subdivisions of anatomy
anatomy can be divided into 2 further categories
- surface anatomy
- gross anatomy
subdivisions of anatomy
surface anatomy
looking at marking on the body to visualize
internal anatomy or structures are looking like
we can also use touch
as a method to visualise structures
that are internal to the body
*no disection involved in surface anatomy