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Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy refers to anatomical structures that can be easily seen by the ______ alone
Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy refers to anatomical structures that can be easily seen by the ______ alone
eye
Anatomy is the scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the ______
Anatomy is the scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the ______
body
Microscopic Anatomy refers to physical structures that are too small to be seen by the ______ eye
Microscopic Anatomy refers to physical structures that are too small to be seen by the ______ eye
naked
Systemic anatomy is the study of the body by ______
Systemic anatomy is the study of the body by ______
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Regional anatomy is the study of the organization of the body by ______
Regional anatomy is the study of the organization of the body by ______
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The major goals for studying physiology are (1) to understand and predict the body's responses to ______ and (2) to understand how the body maintains internal conditions within a narrow range of values in the presence of continually changing internal and external environments.
The major goals for studying physiology are (1) to understand and predict the body's responses to ______ and (2) to understand how the body maintains internal conditions within a narrow range of values in the presence of continually changing internal and external environments.
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The ______ level of organization involves how atoms, such as hydrogen and carbon, interact and combine into molecules.
The ______ level of organization involves how atoms, such as hydrogen and carbon, interact and combine into molecules.
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The ______ system is a group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function or set of functions.
The ______ system is a group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function or set of functions.
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Cells are the basic structural and functional units of organisms, such as ______ and animals.
Cells are the basic structural and functional units of organisms, such as ______ and animals.
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The ______ system provides protection and support, allows body movements, produces blood cells, and stores minerals and adipose tissue.
The ______ system provides protection and support, allows body movements, produces blood cells, and stores minerals and adipose tissue.
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Study Notes
Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy is the scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the human body
- The term "anatomy" comes from the Greek word meaning "to dissect" or "to cut apart"
Types of Anatomy
- Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy: studies anatomical structures visible to the naked eye, such as the heart and bones
- Microscopic Anatomy: studies physical structures too small to be seen by the naked eye, requiring a microscope for identification
Approaches to Studying Anatomy
- Systemic Anatomy: studies the body by systems, such as the cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems
- Regional Anatomy: studies the organization of the body by areas
Examining Internal Structures
- Surface Anatomy: studies external features, such as bony projections, which serve as landmarks for locating deeper structures
- Anatomical Imaging: uses technologies like x-rays, ultrasound, and MRI to create pictures of internal structures
Physiology
- Physiology is the scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living things
- Major goals of studying physiology: understanding the body's responses to stimuli and maintaining internal conditions within a narrow range of values
Levels of Organization
- Chemical Level: involves the interaction of atoms to form molecules and determines the structural and functional characteristics of organisms
- Cell Level: cells are the basic structural and functional units of organisms
- Tissue Level: a group of similar cells and surrounding materials that determine the functions of the tissue
- Organ Level: an organ is composed of two or more tissue types that together perform one or more common functions
- Organ System Level: a group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function or set of functions
Organ Systems
- Integumentary System: provides protection, regulates temperature, prevents water loss, and helps produce vitamin D
- Skeletal System: provides protection and support, allows body movements, produces blood cells, and stores minerals
- Muscular System: produces body movements, maintains postures, and produces body heat
- Lymphatic System: removes foreign substances from blood and lymph
- Respiratory System: exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the air and regulates blood pH
- Digestive System: performs the physical and chemical processes of digestion, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of wastes
- Nervous System: detects sensations and controls movements, physiological processes, and intellectual functions
- Endocrine System: influences metabolism, growth, reproduction, and many other functions
- Circulatory System: transports nutrients, waste products, gases, and hormones throughout the body
- Urinary System: removes waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance
- Male Reproductive System: produces and transfers sperm to the female and produces hormones
- Female Reproductive System: produces oocytes and is the site of fertilization and fetal development
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Explore the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on the structure and function of the body. Learn about the branches of anatomy, including macroscopic (gross) and microscopic anatomy.
