Anatomy and Physiology HAP101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Supine Position, Baroreceptor, Standard Anatomical Position
27 Sep 2016
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Hap101 chapter 1: organization of the human body. Lo 1. 1: define the terms anatomy and physiology. Anatomy: ana = up; -tomy = process of cutting. It is the science of body structures and relationships among them. It was first studied by the process of dissection (the careful cutting apart of the body structures to study their relationships). Physiology: physio = nature; -logy = study of. It is the science of body functions (i. e. how the body parts work). The structure of a part of the body often reflects its functions, e. g. the bones of a skull join tightly to form a rigid case that protects the brain. There are many branches of both anatomy and physiology. Lo 1. 2: describe the (6) levels of organization and (11) body systems. The body has six levels of structural organization. Most basic level, including the atoms (the smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions) and molecules (two or more atoms joined together).
