APHY 101- Ch 1: The Human Body- An
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Anatomy - ANS-Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.
Physiology - ANS-Concerns the function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work
and carry out their life sustaining activities.
Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy - ANS-Study of large body structures visible to naked eye (ex:
heart, lungs, kidneys).
Regional Anatomy - ANS-All structures in a particular region of the body, ex: abdomen, leg
Surface Anatomy - ANS-Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface.
Systemic Anatomy - ANS-Body structure is studied system by system, ex: cardiovascular
system, you would examine the heart and blood vessels of the entire body.
Microscopic Anatomy - ANS-Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Cytology - ANS-Studies cells of the body.
Histology - ANS-Studies tissues of the body.
Developmental Anatomy - ANS-Traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span.
Embryology - ANS-Subdivision of developmental anatomy, concerns developmental changes
that occur before birth.
Palpation - ANS-Feeling organs with your hands.
, Auscultation - ANS-Listening to organ sounds with a stethoscope.
Principle of complementarity of structure and function - ANS-Anatomy and physiology are
inseparable because function always reflects structure. What a structure can do depends on its
specific form.
Levels of structural organization - ANS--chemical
-cellular
-tissue
-organ
-organ system
-organismal
Chemical Level - ANS-Simplest level of structural hierarchy. Atoms, tiny building blocks of
matter, combine to form molecules. Molecules combine to form organelles, basic components of
the microscopic cells.
Cellular Level - ANS-Cells are the smallest units of living things. All cells have some common
functions, but individual cells vary widely in size and shape. Cells are made up of molecules.
Tissue Level - ANS-The simplest living creatures are single cells, but in complex organisms
such as human beings, the hierarchy continues on to the tissue level. Tissues consist of similar
types of cells.
Four basic tissue types - ANS--epithelium (covers body surface and protects organs)
-muscle (provides movement)
-connective (supports and protects organs)
-nervous (provides rapid internal communication by transmitting electrical impulses)
Organ System Level - ANS-Organs work together to accomplish a common purpose. Ex: heart
and blood vessels circulate blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to all body cells.
Organ Level - ANS-Extremely complex functions become possible at this level. Organs are
made up of different types of tissues. Ex: stomach produce digestive juices to churn and mix
food.
Organismal Level - ANS-Highest level of organization, represents the sum total of all structural
levels working together to keep us alive.
Every living organism must... - ANS-Maintain its boundaries, so that it's internal environment
remains distinct from the external environment.
Movement - ANS-Includes the activities promoted by the muscular system, such as running or
swimming.
Orientation (Ivy Tech: Noe) Exam
Questions with correct Answers
2025/2026 A+ Graded 100% Verified
Anatomy - ANS-Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.
Physiology - ANS-Concerns the function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work
and carry out their life sustaining activities.
Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy - ANS-Study of large body structures visible to naked eye (ex:
heart, lungs, kidneys).
Regional Anatomy - ANS-All structures in a particular region of the body, ex: abdomen, leg
Surface Anatomy - ANS-Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface.
Systemic Anatomy - ANS-Body structure is studied system by system, ex: cardiovascular
system, you would examine the heart and blood vessels of the entire body.
Microscopic Anatomy - ANS-Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Cytology - ANS-Studies cells of the body.
Histology - ANS-Studies tissues of the body.
Developmental Anatomy - ANS-Traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span.
Embryology - ANS-Subdivision of developmental anatomy, concerns developmental changes
that occur before birth.
Palpation - ANS-Feeling organs with your hands.
, Auscultation - ANS-Listening to organ sounds with a stethoscope.
Principle of complementarity of structure and function - ANS-Anatomy and physiology are
inseparable because function always reflects structure. What a structure can do depends on its
specific form.
Levels of structural organization - ANS--chemical
-cellular
-tissue
-organ
-organ system
-organismal
Chemical Level - ANS-Simplest level of structural hierarchy. Atoms, tiny building blocks of
matter, combine to form molecules. Molecules combine to form organelles, basic components of
the microscopic cells.
Cellular Level - ANS-Cells are the smallest units of living things. All cells have some common
functions, but individual cells vary widely in size and shape. Cells are made up of molecules.
Tissue Level - ANS-The simplest living creatures are single cells, but in complex organisms
such as human beings, the hierarchy continues on to the tissue level. Tissues consist of similar
types of cells.
Four basic tissue types - ANS--epithelium (covers body surface and protects organs)
-muscle (provides movement)
-connective (supports and protects organs)
-nervous (provides rapid internal communication by transmitting electrical impulses)
Organ System Level - ANS-Organs work together to accomplish a common purpose. Ex: heart
and blood vessels circulate blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to all body cells.
Organ Level - ANS-Extremely complex functions become possible at this level. Organs are
made up of different types of tissues. Ex: stomach produce digestive juices to churn and mix
food.
Organismal Level - ANS-Highest level of organization, represents the sum total of all structural
levels working together to keep us alive.
Every living organism must... - ANS-Maintain its boundaries, so that it's internal environment
remains distinct from the external environment.
Movement - ANS-Includes the activities promoted by the muscular system, such as running or
swimming.
