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basic functions of all living things - Ans✔✔--responsiveness
-growth
-reproduction
-movement
-metabolism
anatomy - Ans✔✔-structure
-cutting open
study of the structure of the human body
-external and internal
-physical relationships between body parts
physiology - Ans✔✔-study of function of anatomical structure
-how organs work separate and together
,gross anatomy - Ans✔✔-include:
-surface anatomy: what you can see on surface, study of general form and
superficial markings
-regional anatomy: study of all superficial and internal features of a specific
region of the body
systemic anatomy: study of the structure of major organ systems
microscopic anatomy - Ans✔✔-includes:
-cytology: study of cells
-histology: study of tissues and organs under a microscope
levels of organization ** - Ans✔✔--molecule-cell-tissue-organ-organ system-
organism
levels of organization : chemical level - Ans✔✔--Atoms are the smallest stable
units of matter
-Atoms combine to form molecules
-Molecular shape defines function
levels of organization : cellular level - Ans✔✔--Cells are the smallest living units
-Cellular structures have specific functions
-Different cell types have different functions
levels of organization:
, tissue level - Ans✔✔--A collection of cells working together to perform a
specific function
-4 basic tissue types
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
levels of organization:
organ level - Ans✔✔-Organ: Two or more tissues working together to perform
specific functions
levels of organization:
organ system level - Ans✔✔-Two or more organs working together to perform
specific functions
levels of organization:
organism level - Ans✔✔-all organ systems working together to maintain health
the integumentary system - Ans✔✔--skin
-Protects against
environmental hazards
-Helps control body temperature
-Sensory information
the skeletal system - Ans✔✔--bones
-Provides support
-Protects tissues