Chapter One COPY Flashcards
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Anatomy
studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
Physiology
the function of the body: how the body parts work and carry out their life- sustaining activities; reveals the body’s dynamic and animated workings; focus on events at the cellular or molecular level; rests of principles of physics
Gross or Macroscopic anatomy
the study of large body structure visible to the naked eye (heart, lungs, kidneys)
Regional anatomy
all the structures in a particular region of the body are examine at the same time
Systemic anatomy
body structure studied system by system
Surface anatomy
study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
Microscopic Anatomy
structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Cytology
cells of the body
Histology
the study of tissues
Developmental anatomy
traces structural changes that occur throughout the lifespan
Embryology
concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
Palpation
feeling organs with your hands
Auscultation
listening to organ sounds with a stethoscope
Principle of Complementarity of structure and function
what a structure can do depends on its specific form; function always reflects structure
Principle of Complementarity of structure and function
what a structure can do depends on its specific form; function always reflects structure
Chemical level
atoms combine to form molecules
Cellular level
cells made up of molecules
Tissue level
tissues consist of similar types of cells
Organ level
organs are made up of different types of tissues
Organ system level
organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely
Organismal level
the human organism is made up of many organ systems
Maintaining its boundaries
internal environment remains distinct from the external environment
Movement
activities promoted by the muscular system
Responsiveness (excitability)
the ability to sense changes in the environment and then respond to them