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| the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another |
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| the study of the function of the body’s structural machinery |
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Regional – all structures in one part of the body (such as the abdomen or leg)
Systemic – gross anatomy of the body studied by system
Surface – study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin |
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Microscopic Anatomy:
Cytology vs. Histology |
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Cytology – study of the cell
Histology – study of tissues |
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| Traces structural changes throughout life |
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| Developmental anatomy: Embryology |
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| Study of developmental changes of the body before birth. |
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| Study of structural changes caused by diease. |
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| study of internal structures visualized by specialized scanning procedures such as X-ray, MRI, and CT scans |
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| study of anatomical structures at a subcellular level |
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Operation of specific organ systems:
Renal, Neurophysiology, Cardiovascular |
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Renal – kidney function
Neurophysiology – workings of the nervous
system
Cardiovascular – operation of the heart and blood vessels |
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| Principle of Complementarity |
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-Function always reflects structure
-What a structure can do depends on its specific form |
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Levels of Structural Organization
(smallest to largest) |
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Chemical
(atoms combined to form molecules)
Cellular
(cells are made of molecules)
Tissue
(consists of similar types of cells)
Organ
(made up of different types of tissues)
Organ system
(consists of different organs that work closely together)
Organismal
(made up of the organ systems) |
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Integumentary System:
What forms it? Composed of? Function? |
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-Forms the external body covering
Composed of:
- the skin
- sweat glands
- oil glands
- hair
- nails
-Protects deep tissues from injury and synthesizes vitamin D |
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Skeletal System:
Composed of? Purpose? Site of? |
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Composed of:
bone, cartilage, and ligaments
Purpose:
-Protects and supports body organs
-Provides the framework for muscles
-Stores minerals
-Site of blood cell formation
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What are the necessary life functions? |
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1. Maintain boundaries, keep internal seperate from external
2. Movement- locomotion, propulsion (peristalsis), contractility
3. Responsiveness- sense changes in environment and react
4. Digestion- breakdown of food
5. Metabolism- chemical reactions that occur in the body
6. Excretion- removal of wastes
7. Reproduction (cellular and organismal)
8. Growth- inc. in body part or organism
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