Anatomy (Human Organism)

is the scientific discipline that investigates the body’s
structures

studies the structural changes that occur
between conception and adulthood

a subspecialty of developmental anatomy, considers changes from
conception to the end of the eighth week of development

examines the structural features of cells

histology

the study of structures that can be examined
without the aid of a microscope, can be approached either systemically or regionally

is a group of structures that have one
or more common functions

involves looking at the exterior of the body
to visualize structures deeper inside the body

-study of the body systems such as cardiovascular,
nervous, skeletal and muscular system.

study of the organization of the body by areas.

scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of
living things.

Name the structural levels

Organ Systems of the Body

Characteristics of the living human organism

includes motion of the body, individual organs, single cells, and even tiny
structures inside cells.

is the ability to use energy to perform vital functions, such as growth,
movement and reproduction.

ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make the
adjustments that help maintain

refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism.

changes of an organism undergoes through time. Ex. Human
development

formation of new cells or new organisms.

is the maintenance of a variable around an ideal normal
value, or set point

mechanisms that maintain homeostasis

usually result in deviations further
from the set point

3 component of Negative Feedback

refers to a person standing erect with the
face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the sides, and the
palms of the hands facing forward

A person is __
when lying face upward

A person is __ when lying face downward

means “that which goes before,”

means “belly

means “that
which follow

means “nearest,”

means “distant.”

means “toward the midline

means
“away from the midline

plane
runs vertically through the body, separating it into right and
left portions

is a sagittal
plane that passes through the midline of the body, dividing it into
equal right and left halves

runs
parallel to the ground, dividing the body into superior and inferior portion

runs vertically to divide the body into anterior (front) and
posterior (back) parts.
Organs are often

line the trunk cavities and cover
the organs within these cavities

are found
against the outer wall of a body cavity

are found covering the organs in a body cavity

a cavity for the heart called

two lung cavities called the

The abdominopelvic cavity contains a serous membrane–
lined cavity

is
inflammation of the pericardium

is inflammation of the pleura

is inflammation of
the peritoneum