Penn Foster Vet Tech AP1 Chapter 1:
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Anatomy - ✔✔Deals with form and structure of the body and its parts - what
things look like and where they are located.
Physiology - ✔✔Deals with the functions of the body and its parts- how
things work and what they do.
Microscopic Anatomy - ✔✔Deals with microscopic structures such as cells
and tissues.
Macroscopic/Gross Anatomy - ✔✔Deals with body parts large enough to
be seen such as organs, muscles, and bones.
Submicroscopic Level - ✔✔Components that make up cells and the
chemical molecules and ions that serve important roles in the body.
, Regional Anatomy - ✔✔Approach to study of anatomy by regions of the
body includes cells, tissues, blood vessels, nerves, muscles, organs, and
bones in region.
*Body is not always easy to subdivide.
Systemic Anatomy - ✔✔Approach to study of anatomy by systems of the
body. Interrelationships between systems can be described as the system
is reviewed.
Skeletal System - ✔✔Bones and joints.
Integumentary System - ✔✔Skin, nails, hair, and hooves.
Nervous System - ✔✔Central nervous system and peripheral nerves.
Cardiovascular System - ✔✔Heart and blood vessels.
Respiratory System - ✔✔Lungs and air passageways.
Digestive System - ✔✔Gastrointestinal tube and accessory digestive
organs.
Muscular System - ✔✔Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Sensory System - ✔✔Organs of general and special sense.
Endocrine System - ✔✔Endocrine glands and hormones.
Urinary Sytem - ✔✔Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Exam Question and Answers 100%
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Anatomy - ✔✔Deals with form and structure of the body and its parts - what
things look like and where they are located.
Physiology - ✔✔Deals with the functions of the body and its parts- how
things work and what they do.
Microscopic Anatomy - ✔✔Deals with microscopic structures such as cells
and tissues.
Macroscopic/Gross Anatomy - ✔✔Deals with body parts large enough to
be seen such as organs, muscles, and bones.
Submicroscopic Level - ✔✔Components that make up cells and the
chemical molecules and ions that serve important roles in the body.
, Regional Anatomy - ✔✔Approach to study of anatomy by regions of the
body includes cells, tissues, blood vessels, nerves, muscles, organs, and
bones in region.
*Body is not always easy to subdivide.
Systemic Anatomy - ✔✔Approach to study of anatomy by systems of the
body. Interrelationships between systems can be described as the system
is reviewed.
Skeletal System - ✔✔Bones and joints.
Integumentary System - ✔✔Skin, nails, hair, and hooves.
Nervous System - ✔✔Central nervous system and peripheral nerves.
Cardiovascular System - ✔✔Heart and blood vessels.
Respiratory System - ✔✔Lungs and air passageways.
Digestive System - ✔✔Gastrointestinal tube and accessory digestive
organs.
Muscular System - ✔✔Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Sensory System - ✔✔Organs of general and special sense.
Endocrine System - ✔✔Endocrine glands and hormones.
Urinary Sytem - ✔✔Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
