Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Chapter 1-
2 Key Concepts
Chapter 1-2 Key Concepts
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Terms in this set
What is anatomy? am
The study of the structure of body parts and their
relationship to one another.
The study of the function of body parts; how they
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What is physiology?
work to carry out life-sustaining activities.
What are the subdivisions of Gross (macroscopic) anatomy, microscopic
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anatomy? anatomy, and developmental anatomy.
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What does gross anatomy study? Large, visible structures of the body.
, What is microscopic anatomy? The study of structures too small to be seen by the
naked eye, including cytology and histology.
What is the chemical level of The level that includes atoms, molecules, and
structural organization? organelles.
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What is the cellular level of structural The level that consists of single cells.
organization?
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What is the tissue level of structural The level that consists of groups of similar cells.
organization?
What is the organ level of structural
organization?
amThe level that contains two or more types of
tissues.
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What is the organ system level of The level that consists of organs that work closely
structural organization? together.
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What is the organismal level of The level that includes all organ systems combined
structural organization? to makethe whole organism.
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What are the necessary life Maintaining boundaries, movement,
functions? responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion,
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reproduction, and growth.
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2 Key Concepts
Chapter 1-2 Key Concepts
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20
Terms in this set
What is anatomy? am
The study of the structure of body parts and their
relationship to one another.
The study of the function of body parts; how they
Ex
What is physiology?
work to carry out life-sustaining activities.
What are the subdivisions of Gross (macroscopic) anatomy, microscopic
g
anatomy? anatomy, and developmental anatomy.
n
si
ur
N
What does gross anatomy study? Large, visible structures of the body.
, What is microscopic anatomy? The study of structures too small to be seen by the
naked eye, including cytology and histology.
What is the chemical level of The level that includes atoms, molecules, and
structural organization? organelles.
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What is the cellular level of structural The level that consists of single cells.
organization?
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What is the tissue level of structural The level that consists of groups of similar cells.
organization?
What is the organ level of structural
organization?
amThe level that contains two or more types of
tissues.
Ex
What is the organ system level of The level that consists of organs that work closely
structural organization? together.
ng
What is the organismal level of The level that includes all organ systems combined
structural organization? to makethe whole organism.
si
What are the necessary life Maintaining boundaries, movement,
functions? responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion,
ur
reproduction, and growth.
N
