Introduction Flashcards
What is anatomy?
process of cutting
What is physiology?
the study of nature
- science of how the body functions
What are the 6 levels of structural organization within the body?
- chemical
- cellular
- tissue
- organ
- system
- organismal
chemical level
Atoms and molecules
cellular level
molecules combine
basic structural and functional units of an organism
tissue level
groups of cells and surrounding material that work together to preform a function
- epithelial: covers body surfaces, lines hollow organs and cavities
- connective: connects, supports, and protects organs
- muscular
-nervous
organ level
brain, stomach, heart
system level
multiple organs that have a common function, 11 total in the body
organism level
living person
What are the basic life processes?
metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction
What is metabolism?
- sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body
catabolism (c=cutting down) and anabolism (a=adding up)
What is responsiveness?
detect and respond to changes, nervous and muscular play a large role
What is growth?
hypertrophy and hyperplasia
What is hypertrophy?
increase in size of cells i.e. muscle growth - good thing
What is hyperplasia?
increase in number of cells i.e. cancer - usually not a good thing
What is homeostasis?
Equilibrium of the body’s internal environment despite external factors that may disrupt it
What systems regulate to restore homeostasis?
nervous and endocrine
feedback system components
receptor, control centre and effector
can be positive or negative feedback
What factors affect homeostasis?
environment, genetic makeup, diet, exercise, amount of sleep and smoking
What are the body positions?
Anatomical, supine, prone and erect/recumbent
What are the regions of the human body?
head (cephalic)
Neck (cervical (CerVIKEal)
Trunk
- chest
- abdomen
- pelvis
Upper extremity
Lower extremity
Cephalic
Head
Cranial
Skull
Frontal
Forehead