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| study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to each other |
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| study of the function of body parts; how things work |
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| Gross Anatomy (Macroscopic) |
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| study of structures with the naked eye |
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GROSS -Regional Anatomy
-Systemic Anatomy
-Surface Anatomy |
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-study of all body structures in a given body region -study of all structures in a body system -study of internal body structures as they relate to the overlying skin |
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| study of structures assisted by microscope |
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| study of individual cells |
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| study of the change in body structures over the course of a lifetime |
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Pathological- study of structural changes associated with disease Radiographic- study of internal structures using specialized visualization techniques Molecular biology- study of biological molecules |
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-the function of specific organ systems -cellular and molecular events |
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| Principle of Complementarity |
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Functions is dependent on structure, and form of a structure relates to its function STRUCTURE <----> FUNCTION (Anatomy) (Physiology) EX: Bone <-> support Blood <-> circulation |
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| Levels of Structural Organization |
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1. chemical 2. cellular 3. tissue 4. organ 5. organ system 6. organismal |
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-simplest level of organization atoms-->molecules-->organelles-->cells |
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| smallest unit of life, varies in size and shape according to cells' function |
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| groups of cells having a common function |
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| two or more groups of tissues working together to perform a specific function in the body |
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| group of organs working closely together to accomplish a specific purpose |
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| total of all structures working together to promote life |
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| Necessary Physiological Functions |
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1. maintaining boundaries 2. movement 3. responsiveness 4. digestion 5. metabolism 6. excretion 7. reproduction 8. growth |
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1. nutrients 2. oxygen
(normal blood:98-100% O²) 3. water 4. normal body temperature 5. atmospheric pressure (14.7 lbs) |
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| body's ability to maintain normal internal constancy of metabolic state that's necessary for normal function |
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| homeostatic imbalance; absence of homeostasis |
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