Topic 1 Flashcards
What is Anatomy?
The study of internal and external body structures and their physical relationships among other body parts.
What is physiology?
Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform their functions.
Define Etymology
Etymology defines as to know where some of the words come.
What is Gross Anatomy (macroscopic anatomy)?
The study of structures and features that are visible to the unaided (naked) eye.
What is surface anatomy?
The study of general anatomical form, and how surface anatomical markings relate to deeper anatomical structures.
What is regional anatomy?
The study of the superficial (surface) and internal features in a specific are of the body.
What is systemic anatomy?
The study of anatomy based upon the body’s organ systems.
What is Microscopic anatomy?
The study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
What is Histology?
Histology examines tissues.
What is cytology?
Cytology analyses the internal structure of cells.
What is Human physiology
The study of functions of the human body.
What is cell physiology?
The study of functions of cells.
Organ physiology?
The study of the function of specific organs.
What is systemic physiology?
functions of organ systems
What is pathological physiology?
The study of the effects of diseases on organ and system functions.
What are the 6 characteristics of life?
Organisation, Metabolism, Responsiveness, Growth, Development, Reproduction.
What is organisation?
The specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism.
What is Metabolism?
All of the chemical reactions taking place in an organism
What is responsiveness?
an organism’s ability to sense changes in its external or internal environment and adjust to those changes
What is growth?
the overall enlargement of all or part of an organism due to the increase in size or number of cells.
What is development?
the changes an organism undergoes through time
What is reproduction?
formation of new cells or new organisms.
How many systems are there?
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