Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th
Edition) Chapter 1
Anatomy - ansStudies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
Physiology - ansConcerns the function of the body, in other words how the body parts
work and carry out their life sustaining activities
Gross(macroscopic) anatomy - ansstudy of large body structures visible to the naked
eye
Regional Anatomy - ansAll the structures (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves
calm,etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg, are examined
at the same time
Systemic anatomy - ansbody structure is studied system by system
surface anatomy - ansthe study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin
surface
Microscopic Anatomy - ansdeals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Cytology - ansstudy of cells
Histology - ansstudy of tissues
embryology - ansstudy of embryos and their development
pathological anatomy - ansstudy of structural changes caused by disease
radiographic anatomy - ansstudies internal structures as visualized by X-ray images or
specialized scanning procedures
Palpation - ansfeeling organs with your hands
Auscultation - ansListening to organ sounds with a stethoscope
, Renal Physiology - ansconcerns kidney function and urine production
Neurophysiology - ansexplains the workings of the nervous system
cardiovascular physiology - ansexamines the operation of the heart and blood vessels
principle of complementarity of structure and function - ansfunction always reflects
structure; what a structure can do depends on its specific form
chemical level - ansatoms combine to form molecules
Atoms - ansBuilding blocks of matter
Molecules - ansGroups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
organelles - ansA tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
Cells - anssmallest unit of life
Tissues - ansGroups of cells with a common structure and function
Levels of organization - anscell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
maintaining boundaries - ansthe internal environment remains distinct from the external
environment
plasma membrane - ansA selectively-permeable phospholipid bilayer forming the
boundary of the cells
intracellular fluid - ansfluid within cells
extracellular fluid - ansfluid outside the cell
Movement - ansactivities promoted by the muscular system
Contractility - ansability to shorten when an adequate stimulus is received
Responsiveness(excitability) - ansability to sense changes and react
Edition) Chapter 1
Anatomy - ansStudies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
Physiology - ansConcerns the function of the body, in other words how the body parts
work and carry out their life sustaining activities
Gross(macroscopic) anatomy - ansstudy of large body structures visible to the naked
eye
Regional Anatomy - ansAll the structures (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves
calm,etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg, are examined
at the same time
Systemic anatomy - ansbody structure is studied system by system
surface anatomy - ansthe study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin
surface
Microscopic Anatomy - ansdeals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Cytology - ansstudy of cells
Histology - ansstudy of tissues
embryology - ansstudy of embryos and their development
pathological anatomy - ansstudy of structural changes caused by disease
radiographic anatomy - ansstudies internal structures as visualized by X-ray images or
specialized scanning procedures
Palpation - ansfeeling organs with your hands
Auscultation - ansListening to organ sounds with a stethoscope
, Renal Physiology - ansconcerns kidney function and urine production
Neurophysiology - ansexplains the workings of the nervous system
cardiovascular physiology - ansexamines the operation of the heart and blood vessels
principle of complementarity of structure and function - ansfunction always reflects
structure; what a structure can do depends on its specific form
chemical level - ansatoms combine to form molecules
Atoms - ansBuilding blocks of matter
Molecules - ansGroups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
organelles - ansA tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
Cells - anssmallest unit of life
Tissues - ansGroups of cells with a common structure and function
Levels of organization - anscell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
maintaining boundaries - ansthe internal environment remains distinct from the external
environment
plasma membrane - ansA selectively-permeable phospholipid bilayer forming the
boundary of the cells
intracellular fluid - ansfluid within cells
extracellular fluid - ansfluid outside the cell
Movement - ansactivities promoted by the muscular system
Contractility - ansability to shorten when an adequate stimulus is received
Responsiveness(excitability) - ansability to sense changes and react
