BIOLOGY 2300: Unit 1 Latest 2024 Graded A+

BIOLOGY 2300: Unit 1 Latest 2024 Graded A+ anatomy the study of the body and its different parts microscopic anatomy cannot be observed with the naked eye cytology cells and their structure histology groups of cells functioning for a common purpose (tissue) gross anatomy/ macroscopic anatomy examines the structures and relationships of large body parts visible to the naked eye developmental anatomy examines changes in a structure within an individual from conception to maturity embryology examines developmental changes occurring prior to birth surface anatomy examines both superficial anatomical body markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them systemic anatomy investigates the gross anatomy of each organ system in the body organ systems integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive regional anatomy examines the relationships of all structures in a particular region of the body as one complete unit anatomical position the universal reference point!!!!!! body erect, face/ eyes forward, upper limbs at sides, palms forward, lower limbs parallel, feet/ toes forward prone position of body lying face down supine position of body facing up sagittal any vertical plane cutting the body into left and right portions median/ midsagittal a vertical plane that passes through the midline of the body dividing it into equal left and right halves frontal/ coronal divides the body into anterior and posterior portions transverse/ horizontal divides the body into superior and inferior positions bilateral occurring on both right and left sides (paired structures) ex: eyes, arms unilateral occurring on only one side of body ex: heart ipsilateral same side of body