Anatomy and Physiology Study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts. Study of form.

orm. Gross anatomy: you can see with the naked eye. Ex: a femur. Histology: views tissues of large structures to their cellular detail. Ex: slide of femur tissue. Physiology- study the function. How the body processes related to homeostasis.

What is the importance? To study the different types of anatomy Systematic: studies body systems Regional: studies body region (med schools)

Structural levels of the body

1. Chemical: smallest level. Ex: atoms. 2. Cell: basic unit of life. 3. Tissue: group of cells that are similar and have the same function. Ex: muscular, nervous, connective. 4. Organ: 2 or more tissue types. Ex: skin, heart, stomach. 5. Organ system: group of organs that make up the organism.

Levels of organization Atoms- which form mostly molecules. Cells-smallest units of living things. Tissues-groups of cells which combine to have a common function. Organ-2 or more tissues performing specific function. Organ system-groups of organs performing a common function.

Characteristics of Life Organization: 7 structural levels 1. Metabolism: ability to use energy. Uses digestive and respiratory systems. Catabolism- breakdown of food for nutrients. Anabolismbuilding other organisms with the food that was broken down. 2. Responsiveness: ability to sense changes in environment and make adjustment. 3. Growth: an increase in size

4. Development: changes structure and function from generalized to specialized 5. Reproduction: formation of new cells. Sexual, asexual.

What is Homeostasis? Homeostasis: maintain a balance in our body. Resisting change. Ex: when temp goes down we try to maintain it. Variable: something that changes. Set Point: ideal, normal value. Ex: 120/80 normal blood pressure.

Negative and Positive feedback Negative feedback: doing the opposite process. Most systems are neg feed. Ex: if your body temp is too high, neg feed will cause the temp to decrease. Positive feedback: Initial stimulus is a cascade and there is an increase in effect. Ex: giving birth and blood clotting.