Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
8th Edition with Correctly Verified Answers
Anatomy - Answer the study of the structure and shape of the body parts and their relationships to one
another
Physiology - Answer the study of how the body and its parts work or function
Relationship between anatomy and physiology - Answer function ALWAYS reflect structure EX if the
structure is changed the way it works will change
atoms - Answer the smallest part of an element: invisible by ordinary chemical means
cell - Answer the basic biological unit of a living organism, containing a nucleus and a variety of
organelles enclosed by a limiting membrane
tissue - Answer a group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function; primary tissue types
are epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
organ - Answer a part of the body formed by two or more tissues that performs a specialized function
organ system - Answer A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.
organism - Answer An individual living thing
integumentary system - Answer the skin and its accessory organs
skeletal system - Answer
8th Edition with Correctly Verified Answers
Anatomy - Answer the study of the structure and shape of the body parts and their relationships to one
another
Physiology - Answer the study of how the body and its parts work or function
Relationship between anatomy and physiology - Answer function ALWAYS reflect structure EX if the
structure is changed the way it works will change
atoms - Answer the smallest part of an element: invisible by ordinary chemical means
cell - Answer the basic biological unit of a living organism, containing a nucleus and a variety of
organelles enclosed by a limiting membrane
tissue - Answer a group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function; primary tissue types
are epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
organ - Answer a part of the body formed by two or more tissues that performs a specialized function
organ system - Answer A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.
organism - Answer An individual living thing
integumentary system - Answer the skin and its accessory organs
skeletal system - Answer
