Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (12th edition) Chapter 1 Exam

immunology - answer-study of how the body defends itself against disease causing agents renal physiology - answer-study of the function of the kidneys neurophysiology - answer-study of the function of the nervous system endocrinology - answer-study of hormones and how they control body function exercise physiology - answer-study of change in cell and organ function as a result of muscular activity pathophysiology - answer-study of function changes due to disease and ageing levels of organization - answer-chemical-chemical essential for maintaining life:C,H.... Cellular-cells are the basic functioning units of any organism Tissues-groups of similar cells and their matrix(ECF) of similar embryological origin that perform specific functions organs-structures composed of many similar tissues that have a DEFINITE FORM and function organ system- several organs with a common function (11 systems) organismic- includes a collection of structurally and functionally integrated systems Human structural plan - answer-bilaterally symmetrical triblastic- ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm vertebrates sagittal plane - answer-divides the body or organ into left and right sides midsagittal para sagittal - answer-equal halves unequal halves frontal plane - answer-coronal at right angle to sagittal plane divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior regions transverse plane - answer-cross at right angle to sagittal and frontal and parallel to ground divides the body into superior and inferior portions oblique plane - answer-a slice at an angle between the other planes Directional term fig 1.6 - answer-