Anatomy vs. Physiology
Levels of Structural Organization
Organ Systems
Organs in organ systems
Directional Terms
100

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another

What is anatomy?

100

The simplest level of the structural ladder

What is chemical?

100

Forms the external body covering

What is the integumentary system?

100

In this system, the stomach is a major organ 

What is the digestive system?

100

Towards the head

What is cranial, superior, or cephalic?
200

The study of how the body and its parts function

What is physiology?

200

the level at which atoms and molecules associate in specific ways to form the smallest living unit 

What is cellular?

200

Fast-acting control system of the body

What is the nervous system?

200

The kidneys are an important organ to this system

What is the urinary system?

200

Another term for ventral (in humans)

What is anterior?

300

Examples include: kidney function, bone growth, and beating of the heart.

What is physiology?

300

Groups of similar cells that have a common function

What are tissues?

300

Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression. 

What is the muscular system?

300

The organ system that includes the spleen.

What is the lymphatic system?

300

Towards the feet

What is inferior or caudal

400

Structure informs ______________

what is function? (physiology)

400

A structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body.

What is an organ?

400

Provides a framework for the muscles to use to cause movement

What is the skeletal system?

400

The 2 systems to which the pancreas belongs

What are the endocrine and digestive systems?

400

The wrist is _________________ to the elbow but _______________ to the upper extremity digital region.

What is distal and proximal?

500

Identifying the lungs or chambers of the heart would be considered _____________ whereas examining the process of respiration or the flow of blood through the body would be considered ______________.

What is anatomy (blank 1) and physiology (blank 2)

500

The level at which extremely complex processes become possible

What is the organ level of organization?

500

Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood. 

What is the lymphatic system?

500

This organ synthesizes Vitamin D and belongs to the __________________ system.

What is the skin and integumentary system?

500

The nose is ____________ to the ears; whereas the buccal area is ___________________ to the nose and ears.

What is medial and intermediate?

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