INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY
Qualification: GCSE / A Level Biology / Health Sciences (Anatomy and
Physiology)
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Total Marks: 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ALL questions unless otherwise stated.
Use correct scientific and anatomical terminology.
Label diagrams clearly where required.
Show understanding of structure and function relationships.
Write answers in clear, concise sentences.
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Anatomy
Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.
Physiology
Concerns the function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work and carry out their
life sustaining activities. Often focuses on cellular and molecular level.
Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy
Study of large body structures visible to naked eye (ex: heart, lungs, kidneys).
, Regional Anatomy
All structures in a particular region of the body, ex: abdomen, leg
Systemic Anatomy
Body structure is studied system by system, ex: cardiovascular system, you would examine the
heart and blood vessels of the entire body.
Microscopic Anatomy
Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Cytology
Studies cells of the body.
Histology
Studies microscopic tissues of the body.
Developmental Anatomy
Traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span.
Embryology