Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Chapter 1 Prep Exam And All Correct Answers.
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Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
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Fundamentals Of Anatomy And Physiology
Anatomy - Answer The scientific discipline that investigates the bodies structures
Developmental Anatomy - Answer Studies the structural changes that occur between conception and adulthood
Embryology - Answer A sub specialty of developmental anatomy, considers changes from conception to...
Fundamentals of Anatomy and
Physiology, Chapter 1 Prep Exam And
All Correct Answers.
Anatomy - Answer The scientific discipline that investigates the bodies structures
Developmental Anatomy - Answer Studies the structural changes that occur between conception and
adulthood
Embryology - Answer A sub specialty of developmental anatomy, considers changes from conception to
the end of the 8th week of development
Cytology - Answer Examines the structural features of cells
Histology - Answer Examines tissues which are composed of cells and materials surrounding them
Gross Anatomy - Answer The study of structures that can be examined without the aid of a microscope,
can be approached either systemically or regionally
System - Answer Group of structures that have one or more common functions, such as the
cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, skeletal, or muscular systems.
Surface Anatomy - Answer involves looking at the exterior of the body to visualize structures deeper
inside the body
Anatomical Imaging - Answer Uses radiographs "X-rays", ultrasound, MRI's and other technologies to
create pictures of internal structures
Physiology - Answer The scientific investigation of the processes or functions of living things.
, Cell physiology - Answer Examines the processes occurring in cells.
Systemic physiology - Answer Considers the functions of organ systems
Levels of organization - Answer Chemical
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism
Chemical level - Answer Simplest level. It includes the building blocks that make life possible - atoms.
Atoms bind together in various combinations to form molecules that take up several essential functions
of life.
Cell level - Answer Basic units of life in both plants and animals. It looks at all life as categorized into
plant or animal cells and their organizational structure
Tissue level - Answer Group of cells of the same origin that carry out a specific function. It can be
viewed as a group of cells that don't necessarily make up an organ.
Organ level - Answer Composed of two or more tissue types that perform one or more common
functions. Urinary, heart, bladder, stomach and lungs.
Organ system level - Answer A group of organs that together perform a common function or set of
functions and are therefore viewed as a unit. Urinary system.
Organism - Answer Is any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, such as a
bacterium, or of trillions of cells, such as a human.
Characteristics of life - Answer Organization
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