BIO 144 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Monroe Community College, Organism, Mediastinum
18 Jun 2019
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The science of anatomy and physiology study guide. Anatomy the study of structure and form: histology the study of tissues, cytology the study of body cells, gross anatomy (macroscopic) can be seen by unaided eye, comparative anatomy similarities and differences between species. Physiology the study of the function of body parts: pathophysiology relationship between functioning of organ system and disease or injury to it. Anatomical position subject is facing forward; head, body, and palms face forward. Relative to the front or back of the body: anterior in front of, posterior-in back of, dorsal at the back side of the human body, ventral at the belly side of the human body. Relative to the head or the bottom of the body. Inferior closer to the foot: superior closer to the head, cranial at the head end, caudal at the tail end, rostral toward the nose or mouth.
