Anatomy v. Physiology
The study of the body’s structure.
What is anatomy?
The smallest level of organization in the human body.
What is the chemical (atom/molecule) level?
The system that pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the cardiovascular system?
The basic unit of life.
What is a cell?
State one main function of the skeletal system?
What is support, protection, movement, blood cell production, or mineral storage?
The study of how the body’s parts function.
What is physiology?
Groups of similar cells performing the same job.
What are tissues?
The system that provides protection, regulates temperature, and includes skin, hair, and nails.
What is the integumentary system?
The organelle known as the “powerhouse of the cell.”
What is the mitochondria?
The four main types of bones in the body.
What are long, short, flat, and irregular bones?
The chambers of the heart are an example of this.
What is structure (anatomy)?
The level of organization that includes the heart, lungs, or stomach.
What are organs?
The system responsible for controlling body functions through hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
The four basic tissue types in the human body.
What are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue?
The longest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
Pumping blood throughout the body is an example of this.
What is function (physiology)?
This level represents all 11 systems working together as one being.
What is the living organism level?
This term describes how all body systems work together to maintain balance.
What is homeostasis?
Reproduction, growth, and homeostasis are part of these.
What are the characteristics of life?
The type of joint found at the elbow and knee.
What is a hinge joint?
This is why anatomy and physiology are studied together.
What is because structure and function are interconnected?
Arrange these in the correct order: cell, molecule, organ, tissue.
What is molecule → cell → tissue → organ?
Name two systems that work together to help you move.
What are the skeletal and muscular systems?
The scientific steps used to test a question or problem.
What is the scientific method?
Name two systems that work with the skeletal system and explain how
What are the muscular system (for movement) and circulatory system (bone marrow makes blood cells)?