Chapter 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
Structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
Bones, muscles, gi organs
Physiology
Function of the body and how it carries out activities
Heart - Pumps blood
Kidneys- Filter Blood
Gross Anatomy
Study of large structures visible to the eye
ex: Heart, Lungs, Body Parts
Regional Anatomy
All structures in a particular region
Ex: abdominal, femoral
Systemic Anatomy
Body structures studied by systems
ex. Respiratory system, cardiovascular
Surface Anatomy
Study of internal structures as they relate to overlying skin surface
ex: palpation
Microscopic Anatomy
Cytology-cells
Histology- tissues
Cells come together to make tissue
Histology
tissues
Cytology
Cells
Developmental Anatomy
Structural changes throughout life
Embryology – study of changes before birth
Pathological Anatomy
Disease
Radiological Anatomy
X-rays, MRI, CT
Chemical and Cellular
Atoms and molecule organelles make cells
Tissues
Muscle, Nervous, Epithelial, Connective are types of _______
Organ
Stomach, Kidney
Organ System
Respiratory, Reproductive, Urinary
Organismal
Human
Maintaining Boundaries
Separate internal from external environment
Example: Skin, Mucous membrane
Movement
Muscles and Bones, metaphase
Responsiveness
Ability to sense change
ex: reflexes
Digestion
Breaking down of food into smaller molecules
Ex: Nutrition
Metabolism
All the chemical reactions that occur in our body
Anabolic and Catabolic
Catabolic
Smaller
Anabolic
Bigger