Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1-2 Study Guide

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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1-2
Study Guide




What is the difference Anatomy is the study of the STRUCTURE of the human
between Anatomy & body and its parts. Physiology is the study of how parts
Physiology? of the body work and carry out their FUNCTIONS.
1. Complimentary of structure and function
What are the 3 main topics
2. Hierarchy of structural organization
in the study of Anatomy and
3. Homeostasis
physiology?
what does It is how an organ or system functions that depends on its
¨complimentary of structure

structure and function¨
mean?

, chemical - all things are made up of


atoms and molecules cellular- cells


are the smallest units of life
What is the hierarchy of
structural organization in tissue- groups of similar cells that have a common function
humans?
organ- structures composed of two or more tissues that


perform a specific function organ system- organs work


together for a common purpose


organismal- all organ systems working together to
enable a living thing to carry out all of life´s functions.