Anatomy And physiology Flashcards
anatomy and physiology are subdivisions of biology, describing how an organism’s body is put together and how it works. 1 lawson, r. (accessed june 2) (15 cards)
study of structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one
another.
Anatomy
the study of how the body and its parts work or function.
Physiology
study of large easily observable structures such as the body as a whole or the heart or
bones.
Gross Anatomy
study of body structures too small to be seen with the naked eye i.e. cells and
tissues.
Microscopic anatomy
the study of how the body and its parts work or function.
Physiology
At this level, atoms combine to form molecules. Molecules form organelles, which are the basic
components of the microscopic cells.
Chemical level
the living structural and functional units of an organism.
Cells
Level that consists of groups of
similar cells that have a common
function.
Tissue level
The four basic tissue
types in the animal body are?
epithelium tissue
muscle tissue
connective tissue
nervous tissue
Level where extremely complex
physiological processes become
possible.
Organ level
a specialised functional
centre responsible for a necessary activity that no other part of the body can perform.
Organ
Organs that co-operate and work closely with one another to accomplish a
common purpose are said to be part of a particular…
organ system
The highest level of
organisation is ?
The organism
The…. represents the sum total of all levels
of complexity working continuously and in union to promote life
organismal level
The simplest organisms are
composed of….
simple cells
