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What is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another?
What is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another?
Anatomy
What is the study of the function of body parts, how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities?
What is the study of the function of body parts, how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities?
Physiology
What type of anatomy deals with large, visible structures?
What type of anatomy deals with large, visible structures?
Gross or macroscopic anatomy
What type of anatomy deals with structures too small to be seen by the naked eye?
What type of anatomy deals with structures too small to be seen by the naked eye?
What type of anatomy examines all structures in a particular area of the body?
What type of anatomy examines all structures in a particular area of the body?
What type of anatomy focuses on just one system in the body, such as cardiovascular, nervous, muscular, etc.?
What type of anatomy focuses on just one system in the body, such as cardiovascular, nervous, muscular, etc.?
What type of anatomy looks at internal structures as they relate to overlying skin?
What type of anatomy looks at internal structures as they relate to overlying skin?
What is microscopic study of cells?
What is microscopic study of cells?
What is microscopic study of tissues?
What is microscopic study of tissues?
What type of anatomy studies anatomical and physiological development throughout life?
What type of anatomy studies anatomical and physiological development throughout life?
What is the study of developments before birth?
What is the study of developments before birth?
What does it mean to palpate?
What does it mean to palpate?
What does it mean to auscultate?
What does it mean to auscultate?
What is the study of how the kidneys work?
What is the study of how the kidneys work?
What is the study of how the heart works?
What is the study of how the heart works?
What does Complementarity of Structure and Function refer to?
What does Complementarity of Structure and Function refer to?
What are the components of the chemical level?
What are the components of the chemical level?
What is the cellular level?
What is the cellular level?
What is the tissue level?
What is the tissue level?
What is the organ level?
What is the organ level?
What is the organ system level?
What is the organ system level?
What are the necessary life functions that are involved in maintaining life?
What are the necessary life functions that are involved in maintaining life?
What is the process of using chemistry to break things apart?
What is the process of using chemistry to break things apart?
What is the process of using chemistry to put things together?
What is the process of using chemistry to put things together?
What is the collective term for all chemical reactions that occur in body cells?
What is the collective term for all chemical reactions that occur in body cells?
What is the process of getting rid of waste products in the body?
What is the process of getting rid of waste products in the body?
What is the process of reproduction in the body?
What is the process of reproduction in the body?
What is the process of growth in the body?
What is the process of growth in the body?
What does maintaining boundaries refer to in the context of the body?
What does maintaining boundaries refer to in the context of the body?
What is the role of the muscular system in movement?
What is the role of the muscular system in movement?
What is responsiveness in the context of the body?
What is responsiveness in the context of the body?
What is the process of digestion in the body?
What is the process of digestion in the body?
What does contractility refer to at the cellular level?
What does contractility refer to at the cellular level?
What is the function of the Integumentary System?
What is the function of the Integumentary System?
What is the function of the Skeletal System?
What is the function of the Skeletal System?
What is the function of the Muscular System?
What is the function of the Muscular System?
What is the function of the Nervous System?
What is the function of the Nervous System?
What is the function of the Endocrine System?
What is the function of the Endocrine System?
What is the function of the Cardiovascular System?
What is the function of the Cardiovascular System?
What is the function of the Lymphatic System?
What is the function of the Lymphatic System?
What is the function of the Immune System?
What is the function of the Immune System?
What is the function of the Respiratory System?
What is the function of the Respiratory System?
What is the function of the Digestive System?
What is the function of the Digestive System?
What are indigestible foodstuffs?
What are indigestible foodstuffs?
What is the function of the Urinary System?
What is the function of the Urinary System?
What are the main functions of the Urinary System?
What are the main functions of the Urinary System?
What is the overall function of the Male Reproductive System?
What is the overall function of the Male Reproductive System?
What is the function of the Testes?
What is the function of the Testes?
What is the role of the Male ducts and glands?
What is the role of the Male ducts and glands?
What is Estrogen?
What is Estrogen?
What is Progesterone?
What is Progesterone?
What is the role of Female structures?
What is the role of Female structures?
What is the function of Mammary glands?
What is the function of Mammary glands?
What are survival needs?
What are survival needs?
What are Nutrients?
What are Nutrients?
What are Carbohydrates?
What are Carbohydrates?
What are Proteins?
What are Proteins?
What are Fats?
What are Fats?
Why is Oxygen essential for the body?
Why is Oxygen essential for the body?
What is the importance of water for the body?
What is the importance of water for the body?
What is the importance of normal body temperature?
What is the importance of normal body temperature?
What is the importance of appropriate atmospheric pressure?
What is the importance of appropriate atmospheric pressure?
What is Homeostasis?
What is Homeostasis?
What are Homeostatic Controls?
What are Homeostatic Controls?
What are the major roles played by the Nervous system and Endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis?
What are the major roles played by the Nervous system and Endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis?
What are Variables?
What are Variables?
What is a Receptor?
What is a Receptor?
What is the Control center?
What is the Control center?
What is the Effector?
What is the Effector?
What is the role of the Receptor (sensor) in the feedback loop?
What is the role of the Receptor (sensor) in the feedback loop?
What are Stimuli in the context of homeostasis?
What are Stimuli in the context of homeostasis?
What is the Set point?
What is the Set point?
What is the role of a Ebector?
What is the role of a Ebector?
What are the different types of Muscles?
What are the different types of Muscles?
What is the role of Glands in the feedback loop?
What is the role of Glands in the feedback loop?
What is Negative feedback?
What is Negative feedback?
What is Homeostatic Imbalance?
What is Homeostatic Imbalance?
What is Standard anatomical position?
What is Standard anatomical position?
What are Directional terms?
What are Directional terms?
What is the main mechanism involved in Regulation of body temperature?
What is the main mechanism involved in Regulation of body temperature?
What is the main mechanism involved in Regulation of blood glucose by insulin?
What is the main mechanism involved in Regulation of blood glucose by insulin?
What are Chemoreceptors?
What are Chemoreceptors?
What is Glucagon?
What is Glucagon?
What is the role of Oxytocin in the feedback loop?
What is the role of Oxytocin in the feedback loop?
What is Platelet plug formation?
What is Platelet plug formation?
What happens when negative feedback mechanisms become overwhelmed?
What happens when negative feedback mechanisms become overwhelmed?
What is the role of Aging in Homeostatic Imbalance?
What is the role of Aging in Homeostatic Imbalance?
What does Appendicular refer to?
What does Appendicular refer to?
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Anatomy
Anatomy
Study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another.
Physiology
Physiology
Study of the function of body parts; how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities.
Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy
Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy
The study of large, visible structures.
Microscopic Anatomy
Microscopic Anatomy
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Regional Anatomy
Regional Anatomy
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System Anatomy
System Anatomy
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Surface Anatomy
Surface Anatomy
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Cytology
Cytology
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Histology
Histology
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Developmental Anatomy
Developmental Anatomy
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Embryology
Embryology
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Palpate
Palpate
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Auscultate
Auscultate
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Manipulate
Manipulate
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Renal Physiology
Renal Physiology
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Cardiovascular Physiology
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Complementarity of Structure and Function
Complementarity of Structure and Function
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Chemical Level
Chemical Level
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Cellular Level
Cellular Level
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Tissue Level
Tissue Level
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Organ Level
Organ Level
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Organ System Level
Organ System Level
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Organismal Level
Organismal Level
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Necessary Life Functions
Necessary Life Functions
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Catabolism
Catabolism
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Anabolism
Anabolism
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Metabolism
Metabolism
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Excretion
Excretion
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Reproduction
Reproduction
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Growth
Growth
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Maintaining Boundaries
Maintaining Boundaries
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Movement
Movement
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Responsiveness
Responsiveness
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Digestion
Digestion
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Contractility
Contractility
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Integumentary System
Integumentary System
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Skeletal System
Skeletal System
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Muscular System
Muscular System
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Nervous System
Nervous System
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Endocrine System
Endocrine System
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Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular System
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Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
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Immune System
Immune System
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Respiratory System
Respiratory System
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Gaseous Exchanges
Gaseous Exchanges
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Digestive System
Digestive System
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Indigestible Foodstuffs
Indigestible Foodstuffs
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Urinary System
Urinary System
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Water Regulation
Water Regulation
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Electrolytes Regulation
Electrolytes Regulation
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Acid-Base Balance
Acid-Base Balance
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Reproductive System: Male
Reproductive System: Male
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Study Notes
Anatomy and Physiology Overview
- Anatomy: Study of body structure and relationships.
- Physiology: Study of body function and how structures carry out life functions.
- Gross Anatomy: Study of large, visible structures.
- Microscopic Anatomy: Study of structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.
- Regional Anatomy: Study of all structures in a specific area.
- Systemic Anatomy: Study of one body system at a time.
- Surface Anatomy: Study of internal structures as they relate to surface markings.
- Cytology: Study of cells.
- Histology: Study of tissues.
- Developmental Anatomy: Study of structural and functional changes throughout life.
- Embryology: Study of prenatal development.
- Palpation: Feeling with hands.
- Auscultation: Listening (e.g., with a stethoscope).
- Manipulation: Moving body parts.
- Complementarity of Structure and Function: Structure dictates function.
Levels of Organization
- Chemical Level: Atoms, molecules, organelles.
- Cellular Level: Single cells.
- Tissue Level: Groups of similar cells with a common function.
- Organ Level: Structures composed of two or more tissue types.
- Organ System Level: Organs working together.
- Organismal Level: All organ systems combined.
Necessary Life Functions
- Maintaining Boundaries: Separating internal from external environments.
- Movement: Internal and external movement.
- Responsiveness: Ability to sense and react to stimuli.
- Digestion: Breakdown of food.
- Metabolism: All chemical reactions in the body.
- Excretion: Removal of waste.
- Reproduction: Cell and organism reproduction.
- Growth: Increase in size.
- Contractility: Cellular movement.
Body Systems
- Integumentary System: External covering.
- Skeletal System: Support and protection.
- Muscular System: Movement.
- Nervous System: Fast-acting control system.
- Endocrine System: Hormones regulate processes.
- Cardiovascular System: Blood transport.
- Lymphatic System: Fluid balance and immunity.
- Immune System: Defense against disease.
- Respiratory System: Gas exchange (O2 and CO2).
- Digestive System: Food breakdown.
- Urinary System: Waste removal; water balance.
- Reproductive System (Male): Sperm production.
- Reproductive System (Female): Egg production, site for fertilization and development.
Survival Needs
- Nutrients: Energy and building materials.
- Oxygen: Essential for energy release.
- Water: Most abundant substance in the body; solvent.
- Normal Body Temperature: Needed for optimal chemical reactions.
- Appropriate Atmospheric Pressure: Necessary for gas exchange.
Homeostasis
- Homeostasis: Maintaining stable internal conditions.
- Homeostatic Controls: Mechanisms to maintain homeostasis.
- Nervous and Endocrine Systems: Major players in homeostasis.
- Variables: Factors that fluctuate and need regulation.
- Receptor: Detects changes.
- Control Center: Processes the information and determines a response.
- Effector: Executes the response.
- Negative Feedback: Response reduces the original stimulus (most common).
- Positive Feedback: Response enhances the original stimulus (less common).
- Homeostatic Imbalance: Disruption of homeostasis, leading to disease.
Anatomical Terminology
- Standard Anatomical Position: Erect posture, palms forward.
- Directional Terms: Describe locations relative to each other.
- Regional Terms: Designate specific areas of the body.
- Body Planes: Imaginary surfaces used to divide the body.
- Sagittal Plane: Divides the body vertically into left and right.
- Appendicular: Limbs.
- Axial: Head, neck, and trunk.
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