Introduction Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is anatomy?
The science of structure and the relationships among structures.
What is Gross anatomy?
Surface or regional anatomy.
What is microanatomy/microscopic anatomy?
Cytology and histology.
What is physiology?
The science of body functions - how body parts work, focuses on integrated behaviour of cells, tissues and organs.
What is cell physiology?
Chemical or molecular level.
What is systemic physiology?
Function of specific organ systems.
Anatomy vs physiology?
Anatomical info gives clues of probable function, physiological processes can only be explained in terms of underlying anatomy.
What are the systems of the body?
Muscoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, nervous.
What are the four major classes of tissues?
Muscle, nerve, epithelia, connective.
What are the levels of organisation?
Cells, tissues, organ systems, whole body.
Why are comparative studies important? - 1
Known facts about human anatomy and physiology comes from animal study, helps understand basic concepts, links structure to function.
Why are comparative studies important? - 2
Animal studies contributed greatly to medical advances (general anesthetics, inhalers, TB, HPV, malaria vaccinations, insulin, human tissue is difficult to access, cannot experiment with humans, clinical trials are hard.
