9/14/25, 11:54 PM Body structure & Anatomy
Body structure & Anatomy
The structure of the body parts and their
Anatomy
location
The function of the body parts and how the
Physiology
parts work
They are microscopic organisms. The function
What are cells?
is to take in food/oxygen
Cells of the same type that join together for a
What are TISSUES?
common purpose
Four groups of Tissues 1. Epithelial Tissues Secrete and Protect (skin
Second group of Tissues: Connective Tissues Support and Protect (fat
Third group of Tissues: Nerve Tissues Control and Communicate (nerves
Fourth group of Tissues: Muscle Tissues Move and protect
When two or more tissues join together for a
Organs
specific function Example: Lungs
Organs and other parts that join together to
Body System
provide a major body function. Example: skeletal
The result of all the body systems working
Organism
together to maintain life
1. The state of balance that the body strives to
What is homeostasis?
maintain
2. Body systems function to regulate the body's
internal environment in order. Example
dehydration vs fluid retention and Hot vs cold
How much percent of water are tissues made
66-90% of water
out of
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What does dehydration do to tissues Tissues shrink from too little fluid
What is Edema? Tissues swelling from too much fluid
Physical and chemical processes in the body
What is metabolism? that convert or use energy. 1st method of
gaining heat
Give examples of metabolic processes. Breathing
Environmental changes like the temperature and
What is another way to gain heat?
what your wearing.
What is the method of losing heat that involves
Evaporation
converting liquid water to vapor?
What is the method of losing heat that involves
Conduction
direct contact between objects?
What is the method of losing heat that involves
Convection
conduction where one object is in motion?
What is the method of losing heat that involves
loss of heat to the environment due to a Radiation
temperature gradient?
What is one method for body cooling? Sweating
How does dermal blood vessel dilation help in Blood vessels dilate and move closer to the top
body cooling? of the skin
What is one method for body warming? Shivering
What happens during dermal blood vessel Blood vessels shrink to move away from the
constriction for body warming? cold skin surface
What does anatomy study? Body structure and location
Where does the term 'Anatomy' originate from? Greek root meaning to cut apart (dissection)
How is dissection related to anatomy? Used to study the structure of the human body
Studies the normal activity and functions of the
Physiology
body
Biology The study of living things
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Body structure & Anatomy
The structure of the body parts and their
Anatomy
location
The function of the body parts and how the
Physiology
parts work
They are microscopic organisms. The function
What are cells?
is to take in food/oxygen
Cells of the same type that join together for a
What are TISSUES?
common purpose
Four groups of Tissues 1. Epithelial Tissues Secrete and Protect (skin
Second group of Tissues: Connective Tissues Support and Protect (fat
Third group of Tissues: Nerve Tissues Control and Communicate (nerves
Fourth group of Tissues: Muscle Tissues Move and protect
When two or more tissues join together for a
Organs
specific function Example: Lungs
Organs and other parts that join together to
Body System
provide a major body function. Example: skeletal
The result of all the body systems working
Organism
together to maintain life
1. The state of balance that the body strives to
What is homeostasis?
maintain
2. Body systems function to regulate the body's
internal environment in order. Example
dehydration vs fluid retention and Hot vs cold
How much percent of water are tissues made
66-90% of water
out of
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, 9/14/25, 11:54 PM Body structure & Anatomy
What does dehydration do to tissues Tissues shrink from too little fluid
What is Edema? Tissues swelling from too much fluid
Physical and chemical processes in the body
What is metabolism? that convert or use energy. 1st method of
gaining heat
Give examples of metabolic processes. Breathing
Environmental changes like the temperature and
What is another way to gain heat?
what your wearing.
What is the method of losing heat that involves
Evaporation
converting liquid water to vapor?
What is the method of losing heat that involves
Conduction
direct contact between objects?
What is the method of losing heat that involves
Convection
conduction where one object is in motion?
What is the method of losing heat that involves
loss of heat to the environment due to a Radiation
temperature gradient?
What is one method for body cooling? Sweating
How does dermal blood vessel dilation help in Blood vessels dilate and move closer to the top
body cooling? of the skin
What is one method for body warming? Shivering
What happens during dermal blood vessel Blood vessels shrink to move away from the
constriction for body warming? cold skin surface
What does anatomy study? Body structure and location
Where does the term 'Anatomy' originate from? Greek root meaning to cut apart (dissection)
How is dissection related to anatomy? Used to study the structure of the human body
Studies the normal activity and functions of the
Physiology
body
Biology The study of living things
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