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OCC Anatomy and physiology - EXAM 1
Study Guide 100% Verified.
Anatomy - Answer✔structure
-cutting open
study of the structure of the human body
-external and internal
-physical relationships between body parts
physiology - Answer✔study of function of anatomical structure
-how organs work separate and together
gross anatomy - Answer✔include:
-surface anatomy: what you can see on surface, study of general form and superficial markings
-regional anatomy: study of all superficial and internal features of a specific region of the body
systemic anatomy: study of the structure of major organ systems
microscopic anatomy - Answer✔includes:
-cytology: study of cells
-histology: study of tissues and organs under a microscope
levels of organization : chemical level - Answer✔-Atoms are the smallest stable units of matter
-Atoms combine to form molecules
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-Molecular shape defines function
levels of organization : cellular level - Answer✔-Cells are the smallest living units
-Cellular structures have specific functions
-Different cell types have different functions
levels of organization:
tissue level - Answer✔-A collection of cells working together to perform a specific function
-4 basic tissue types
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
levels of organization:
organ level - Answer✔Organ: Two or more tissues working together to perform specific
functions
levels of organization:
organ system level - Answer✔Two or more organs working together to perform specific
functions
levels of organization:
organism level - Answer✔all organ systems working together to maintain health
the integumentary system - Answer✔-skin
-Protects against
environmental hazards
-Helps control body temperature
-Sensory information
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OCC Anatomy and physiology - EXAM 1
Study Guide 100% Verified.
Anatomy - Answer✔structure
-cutting open
study of the structure of the human body
-external and internal
-physical relationships between body parts
physiology - Answer✔study of function of anatomical structure
-how organs work separate and together
gross anatomy - Answer✔include:
-surface anatomy: what you can see on surface, study of general form and superficial markings
-regional anatomy: study of all superficial and internal features of a specific region of the body
systemic anatomy: study of the structure of major organ systems
microscopic anatomy - Answer✔includes:
-cytology: study of cells
-histology: study of tissues and organs under a microscope
levels of organization : chemical level - Answer✔-Atoms are the smallest stable units of matter
-Atoms combine to form molecules
1
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-Molecular shape defines function
levels of organization : cellular level - Answer✔-Cells are the smallest living units
-Cellular structures have specific functions
-Different cell types have different functions
levels of organization:
tissue level - Answer✔-A collection of cells working together to perform a specific function
-4 basic tissue types
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
levels of organization:
organ level - Answer✔Organ: Two or more tissues working together to perform specific
functions
levels of organization:
organ system level - Answer✔Two or more organs working together to perform specific
functions
levels of organization:
organism level - Answer✔all organ systems working together to maintain health
the integumentary system - Answer✔-skin
-Protects against
environmental hazards
-Helps control body temperature
-Sensory information
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