Chapter 1 terms Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of the structure of the body
Physiology
study of the function of the body
Levels of organization of the body
- Chemical (atom and molecule)
- Cell
- tissue
- organ
- organ system
- organism
Gross anatomy
Things we can see with the naked eye
Gross anatomy:
- surface anatomy (define)
Study of the general form and superficial markings
Gross anatomy:
- Regional anatomy (define)
Study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific region of the body
Gross anatomy:
- Systemic anatomy (define)
study of the structure of major organ systems
Microscopic anatomy
things we nee magnification to see
types of anatomy that fall under Gross anatomy
- surface anatomy
- regional anatomy
- systemic anatomy
Types of anatomy that fall under microscopic anatomy
- Cytology anatomy
- histology anatomy
Microscopic anatomy:
- cytology (define)
study of the structure o f individual cells
Microscopic anatomy:
- Histology anatomy (define)
study of the tissue level of anatomical organization
List all of the body systems (12)
- Integumentary system
- Skeletal system
- Muscular system
- vascular system
- lymphatic system
- nervous system
- respiratory system
- digestive system
- endocrine system
- Renal/Urinary system
- Male Reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
Homeostasis
The body likes things to stay the same, and will adjust to keep things that way
Negative feedback
occurs when making a change sends a signal to undo the change
what is the anatomic position?
Standing upright arms down and palms forward, feet together
Appendicular
direction
means arms and legs ( the “appendages”)
Axial
Direction
means Trunk of the body (so everything except the arms and legs)
Anterior
Direction
means front
Posterior
Direction
means back
Ventral
Direction
means toward the chest and belly
Dorsal
Direction
means toward the back
Superior
direction
means up
inferior
direction
means down