Magnetic resonance imaging Based on the movement of protons in a magnetic field.
Positron emission tomography Delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the
metabolism of tissues.
Sonogram An anatomical image created from sound waves.
Radiographs Major limitation is that they give only a flat, two-dimensional image of
the body.
Systemic anatomy Study of the body's organization by areas.
Surface anatomy Study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper
structures.
Histology Study of tissues.
Anatomy The study of structure.
Cytology Study of the structural features and functions of the cell.
Microscopic examination Application of histology to frozen tissue specimens.
,Physiologist An investigator who conducts experiments to determine how changes
in pH affect enzyme function in digestion.
Organelle A small structure within a cell.
Organ A structure composed of several tissue types.
Cell The basic structural unit of all living organisms.
Tissue A group of cells with similar structure and function.
Organ system A group of organs with a common set of functions.
Cardiovascular system Carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the
body.
Skeletal system Location of blood cell production.
Muscular system Would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints.
Gallbladder, liver, and stomach All part of the digestive system.
,endocrine A system that regulates body functions through hormones.
cardiovascular A system that circulates blood and lymph through the body.
skeletal A system that provides structure and support to the body.
respiratory A system responsible for the exchange of gases, primarily oxygen and
carbon dioxide.
digestive A system that breaks down food into small particles for absorption.
integumentary system Regulates body temperature.
metabolism An organism's ability to use energy.
responsiveness The ability to respond to changes in the environment.
organization The arrangement of parts in a system.
maturation The process of becoming mature.
development Changes an organism undergoes through time.
, growth An increase in the number of cells.
filtration The process of removing waste products from the blood.
homeostasis The maintenance of stable internal conditions.
negative feedback mechanism A process that reverses the original stimulus.
effector A component that produces a response in a feedback mechanism.
control center The component that processes information in a feedback mechanism.
receptor A component that detects changes in the environment.
medial Toward the middle or midline of the body.
lateral Away from the midline of the body.
distal Toward the attached end of a limb.
proximal Closer to the point of attachment to the trunk.
Positron emission tomography Delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the
metabolism of tissues.
Sonogram An anatomical image created from sound waves.
Radiographs Major limitation is that they give only a flat, two-dimensional image of
the body.
Systemic anatomy Study of the body's organization by areas.
Surface anatomy Study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper
structures.
Histology Study of tissues.
Anatomy The study of structure.
Cytology Study of the structural features and functions of the cell.
Microscopic examination Application of histology to frozen tissue specimens.
,Physiologist An investigator who conducts experiments to determine how changes
in pH affect enzyme function in digestion.
Organelle A small structure within a cell.
Organ A structure composed of several tissue types.
Cell The basic structural unit of all living organisms.
Tissue A group of cells with similar structure and function.
Organ system A group of organs with a common set of functions.
Cardiovascular system Carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the
body.
Skeletal system Location of blood cell production.
Muscular system Would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints.
Gallbladder, liver, and stomach All part of the digestive system.
,endocrine A system that regulates body functions through hormones.
cardiovascular A system that circulates blood and lymph through the body.
skeletal A system that provides structure and support to the body.
respiratory A system responsible for the exchange of gases, primarily oxygen and
carbon dioxide.
digestive A system that breaks down food into small particles for absorption.
integumentary system Regulates body temperature.
metabolism An organism's ability to use energy.
responsiveness The ability to respond to changes in the environment.
organization The arrangement of parts in a system.
maturation The process of becoming mature.
development Changes an organism undergoes through time.
, growth An increase in the number of cells.
filtration The process of removing waste products from the blood.
homeostasis The maintenance of stable internal conditions.
negative feedback mechanism A process that reverses the original stimulus.
effector A component that produces a response in a feedback mechanism.
control center The component that processes information in a feedback mechanism.
receptor A component that detects changes in the environment.
medial Toward the middle or midline of the body.
lateral Away from the midline of the body.
distal Toward the attached end of a limb.
proximal Closer to the point of attachment to the trunk.
