Study Set Content:
· Investigates body structure
Anatomy
· The term means to dissect
Anatomy
· Investigates processes and functions
Physiology
· Studies the human organism
Human Physiology
Studies body-organ systems
Systemic Physiology
Studies function of body cells
Cellular physiology
Importance of Anatomy and Physiology
Understand how the body:
· Responds to stimuli
· Environmental changes
· Environmental cues
· Diseases
· Injury
- Studies body-organ systems
Systemic Anatomy
- Studies body regions (medical schools)
Regional Anatomy
- Studies external features, for example, bone projections
Surface Anatomy
- Using technologies (x-rays, ultrasound, MRI)
Anatomical Imaging
- Smallest level
- Atoms, chemical bonds, molecules
Chemical
- basic units of life
- Compartments and organelles
- Examples of organelles: mitochondria, nucleus
Cell or Cellular
- Group of cells with similar structure and function plus extracellular substances they release
Tissues
4 broad types of tissue
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous.
- Two or more tissue types acting together to perform function(s)
- Ex. Stomach, heart, liver, ovary, bladder, kidney
Organs
- Group of organs contributing to some function
Ex. Digestive system, reproductive
Organs-system
- All organ systems working together
- Includes associated microorganisms such as intestinal bacteria
Organisms
- Functional interrelationships between parts
Organization
Sum of all chemical and physical changes sustaining an organism
Metabolism
