[BIOL-N 261] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 46 pages long Study Guide!
29 Mar 2017
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Levels of organization: the human body can be studied at different levels from the atomic (or even smaller levels) to the organismal, the earliest study involved gross anatomy. The study of body structures which are visible without the aid of magnification. Surface anatomy- the study of shapes and markings on the body surface. Regional anatomy- the study of all structures in a single body region, superficial or deep. Systemic anatomy- the study of all organs with related functions, i. e. study one organ system at a time. Organ systems: anatomy can be studied in many ways: Regional anatomy- the study of areas of the body such as the head or leg. Systemic anatomy- the study of organ systems, such as the skeletal system or the nervous system. Directional terms: when the body is in the anatomic position, there are specific terms used to describe the location of one part with respect to another one:
