Intro to anatomy and physiology

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Anatomy

Scientific discipline that investigates the bodies structure
Physiology

Scientific investigation of the processes or functions of living things
Gross/macroscopic anatomy

Structures examined without a microscope
Regional

studied by area
Systemic

studied by system
Surface

external form and relation to deeper structures as x-ray in anatomic imaging
Microscopic

Structures seen with the microscope
Cytology

Cellular anatomy
Histology

Study of tissues
What does physiology determine?

The dynamic nature of living things
Cell physiology

examines processes in cells
Neurophysiology

Focuses on the nervous system
What is the chemical level?

interaction of atoms
Cell level

Structural and functional unit if living organisms
Tissue level

group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them
Organ level

one or more tissues functioning together
Organ system level

One or more tissues functioning together
What are the characteristics of life?
- Organization
- Metabolism
- Responsiveness
- growth
- Development- differentiation (general to specific)
- -morphogenesis( change in shape of tissues, organs)
Reproduction
What is the anatomical position?
- body erect
- face forward
- feet together
- palms face forward
Supine and Prone
- S- lying face upward
- Prone- Lying face downward
Superior and inferior
- Cephalic- toward head
- Caudal- away from the head
Medial and lateral
- Relative to the midline
- <-----
- ----->
Proximal and Distal?
- up
- down
Superficial and deep

Relative to the surface of the body
Anterior and Posterior
- Ventral forward
- and Dorsal towards the back

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Intro to anatomy and physiology

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