Anatomy vs. Physiology
The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another
What is anatomy?
The simplest level of the structural ladder
What is chemical?
Forms the external body covering
What is the integumentary system?
In this system, the stomach is a major organ
What is the digestive system?
Towards the head
The study of how the body and its parts function
What is physiology?
the level at which atoms and molecules associate in specific ways to form the smallest living unit
What is cellular?
Fast-acting control system of the body
What is the nervous system?
The kidneys are an important organ to this system
What is the urinary system?
Another term for ventral (in humans)
What is anterior?
Examples include: kidney function, bone growth, and beating of the heart.
What is physiology?
Groups of similar cells that have a common function
What are tissues?
Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression.
What is the muscular system?
The organ system that includes the spleen.
What is the lymphatic system?
Towards the feet
What is inferior or caudal
Structure informs ______________
what is function? (physiology)
A structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body.
What is an organ?
Provides a framework for the muscles to use to cause movement
What is the skeletal system?
The 2 systems to which the pancreas belongs
What are the endocrine and digestive systems?
The wrist is _________________ to the elbow but _______________ to the upper extremity digital region.
What is distal and proximal?
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)
The level at which extremely complex processes become possible
What is the organ level of organization?
Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood.
What is the lymphatic system?
This organ synthesizes Vitamin D and belongs to the __________________ system.
What is the skin and integumentary system?
The nose is ____________ to the ears; whereas the buccal area is ___________________ to the nose and ears.
What is medial and intermediate?