Anatomy and physiology Patton
chapter 1
Anatomy - branch of biology that is concerned with the form or structure of the
body
gross anatomy - Study of body parts visible to the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy - deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked
eye
histology and cytology
Biology - the scientific study of life
physiology - Branch of biology concerned with the function of the body and how it
works
developmental Anatomy - study of human growth and development
Physiology subdivision - Type of organism involved (human or plant)
organizational level studied (molecular or cellular)
, Specific or systematic function being studied (neurophysiology respiratory
physiology)
Pathological Anatomy - study of diseased body structures
Scientific Method Steps - Observations and previous experiments
Proposed hypothesis
Design experiment
Collect and analyze data
determine if data are biased
refine hypothesis
Repeat experiments
Accept as a theory
Accept as law
Experiment - a set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis
hypothesis - A testable prediction or scientific idea
Theory - A scientific explanation that has a reasonably High degree of confidence
after rigorous testing.
culture and science - Science is affected by culture and culture is affected by
Society
chapter 1
Anatomy - branch of biology that is concerned with the form or structure of the
body
gross anatomy - Study of body parts visible to the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy - deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked
eye
histology and cytology
Biology - the scientific study of life
physiology - Branch of biology concerned with the function of the body and how it
works
developmental Anatomy - study of human growth and development
Physiology subdivision - Type of organism involved (human or plant)
organizational level studied (molecular or cellular)
, Specific or systematic function being studied (neurophysiology respiratory
physiology)
Pathological Anatomy - study of diseased body structures
Scientific Method Steps - Observations and previous experiments
Proposed hypothesis
Design experiment
Collect and analyze data
determine if data are biased
refine hypothesis
Repeat experiments
Accept as a theory
Accept as law
Experiment - a set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis
hypothesis - A testable prediction or scientific idea
Theory - A scientific explanation that has a reasonably High degree of confidence
after rigorous testing.
culture and science - Science is affected by culture and culture is affected by
Society
