Apologia Anatomy - Advanced Biology
The Human Body 2nd Edition - Module 1
Anatomy - ANSIs the study of the structure of the body and its parts
Physiology - ANSIs how the parts of the body function and work together
Developmental Anatomy - ANSIs the study of the changes that begin in the human body at
conception and proceed into adulthood.
Embryology - ANSIs the subdivision of developmental anatomy that covers the first eight weeks
following conception.
Surface anatomy - ANSIs used for diagnosis. It is when a physician feels your skin to determine
whether your glands are swollen or if there are any suspicious lumps or bumps on your body.
Regional Anatomy - ANSIs when you focus on one part of the body.
Gross Anatomy/Macroscopic Anatomy - ANSGross means large so things you can see without
a microscope
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSis when what you are looking at is so small you need a microscope
to see it.
Systemic Anatomy - ANSAnatomy of the organs systems - groups of organs that work together
to perform related functions.
Organ System - ANSA group of organs that work together to perform related functions.
Comparative Anatomy - ANSRefers to comparing non-human species to human structure.
Skeletal System - ANSIs composed of the bones in your body and their associated cartilages,
ligaments, and joints.
Nervous System - ANSIs composed of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and all of your body's
sensory receptors, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch receptors. It detects
sensations and controls movement, and it controls intellectual function. It regulates the other
organ systems, and so is "in charge" of many physiological processes, both conscious and
unconscious. It is capable of very rapid responses.
The Human Body 2nd Edition - Module 1
Anatomy - ANSIs the study of the structure of the body and its parts
Physiology - ANSIs how the parts of the body function and work together
Developmental Anatomy - ANSIs the study of the changes that begin in the human body at
conception and proceed into adulthood.
Embryology - ANSIs the subdivision of developmental anatomy that covers the first eight weeks
following conception.
Surface anatomy - ANSIs used for diagnosis. It is when a physician feels your skin to determine
whether your glands are swollen or if there are any suspicious lumps or bumps on your body.
Regional Anatomy - ANSIs when you focus on one part of the body.
Gross Anatomy/Macroscopic Anatomy - ANSGross means large so things you can see without
a microscope
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSis when what you are looking at is so small you need a microscope
to see it.
Systemic Anatomy - ANSAnatomy of the organs systems - groups of organs that work together
to perform related functions.
Organ System - ANSA group of organs that work together to perform related functions.
Comparative Anatomy - ANSRefers to comparing non-human species to human structure.
Skeletal System - ANSIs composed of the bones in your body and their associated cartilages,
ligaments, and joints.
Nervous System - ANSIs composed of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and all of your body's
sensory receptors, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch receptors. It detects
sensations and controls movement, and it controls intellectual function. It regulates the other
organ systems, and so is "in charge" of many physiological processes, both conscious and
unconscious. It is capable of very rapid responses.
