ANP 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gross Anatomy, Scuba Diving, Homeostasis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1105
• Professor: Jacqueline Carnegie

Document Summary

Anatomy: the study of the structure and relationships between body parts (what is it) Physiology: the science of how the parts work together to function and keep that body alive (what it does) Physiology is studied based on organ system subdivisions, though it is important to note that organ systems do not operate independently of one another they overlap. Physiology is based on three things: cellular function, molecular activity, laws of physics. The overarching concept behind physiology is the principle of complementarity of. Function follows form: blood flows in one direction through the heart simply because its valves prevent it from moving backwards, bones are strong and hard which allows them to protect and support all soft parts of the body. Therefor the complimentary of structure and function is the way a part is structured in the body is seen and described in such a way that it compliments its function (what a structure can do depends on its design)