ANP 1105 Chapter 1-4: ANP1105B-NotesTopic1

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

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Notes - topic 1: structural organization of the human body (2 lectures) Describe the levels of structural organization that make up the human body. Define: atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system; give an example of each and localize each in the hierarchy of anatomical structure. Smallest particle of an element with all of the properties of that element. A combination of atoms, the smallest amount of a substance that can exist alone. Molecules associate in specific ways to from organelles. E. g. red blood cell, muscle cells, nerve cells, etc. Groups of similar cells that have a similar/common function: Covering, lining of tract organs and hollow organs. Bones, tendons, fat and other soft padding tissue. Structure composed of at least 2 (but usually 4) tissue types that perform a specific function for the body. Heart and the cardiac muscles that pump the blood around the body. Organs that work closely with one another to accomplish a common purpose.