Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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Anatomy means?
Form
Physiology means?
Functions
Why is it important to be knowledgeable on Anaphy?
Breeding purposes, judge animals more clearly, apply husbandry and veterinary practices
What are the several branches of Anatomy?
- Gross
- Microscopic Anatomy
- Comparative anatomy
- Embryology
Study of structures that can be seen by the unaided eye?
Gross Anatomy
Study of tissues by means of microscopes
Microscopic or histology
Compares the body structure of different species
Comparative Anatomy
Study of the body as it develops in utero in farm mammals
Embryology
Why is it important to know body structures?
In order to understand the function of morphology in maintaining health and resistance.
It is the branch of biology related to studies of body organ function and collectively, in a system
Physiology
Provides knowledge on the structure and function of the body and care for the body
Physiology
Carry specific activities
Organelles
Layers of mass that have a common functions forms
Tissue
Groups of different tissues
Organs
Group of organs that function closely together
Organ Systems
Interacting organ systems
Organism
How does animals gain energy?
Ingesting, digesting, absorbing, assimilating and wastes
What process use the energy in these nutrients for such vital functions as growth and repair body parts.
Respiration
Physical and chemical events that release and utilize energy constitute?
Metabolism
5 requirements of organisms
- Water 2. Food 3. Oxygen 4. Heat 5. Pressure
The most abundant substance in the body
Water
Required for a variety of metabolic process and provides environment
Water
Transport substances within organisms and regulates body temperature
Water
Refers to substances that provide organisms with necessary chemical in addition to water
Food