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Define: Anatomy
The study of the structure of the body
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Define: Physiology
The study of the functions of the body
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Define: Pathology
The study of the diseases and anything that upsets the normal structure or working processes of the body
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Name the four type of tissues in the body
- muscle
- nerve
- epithelial
- connective
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Describe the levels of organization of the body from the chemicals to the whole organism.
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a) Living matter is derived from simple chemicals and compounds that are the building blocks that make up living cells, which are the basic unit of biological organization to sustain life.
- b) Cells are broken into specialized groups that form tissues
- c) Tissues; muscle, nerve, epithelial, and connective, may or may not work together as organs.
- d) Organs are a group of organized tissues working together to support one or more body systems.
- e) A system is a group of organs that work together to perform a common function.
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The Body system that includes skin which include the hair, nails, sweat and oil glands
The Integumentary system
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the system attached to the bones to produce movement, protect organs, maintain posture, and define the body structure
The Muscular System
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