BackIntroduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Anatomy is the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts.
Physiology is the study of how the body and its parts function.
They are closely related because the structure of a body part often determines its function.
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels.
The simplest level, involving atoms and molecules that form the building blocks of matter.
Cells are the smallest living units in the body, each with specific functions.
A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
A structure composed of at least two different tissue types that performs a specific function.
A group of organs that work together to perform complex functions for the body.
The highest level of organization, representing the entire living individual.
Homeostasis maintains a stable internal environment necessary for proper body function.
Gross anatomy studies structures visible to the naked eye; microscopic anatomy studies structures seen only with a microscope.
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
To cover body surfaces and line body cavities.
It supports, protects, and binds other tissues together.
To produce movement through contraction.
To transmit electrical signals for communication within the body.
The standard reference position where the body stands upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward.
It provides a consistent frame of reference for describing body parts and positions.
Sagittal, frontal (coronal), and transverse planes.