A&P Marieb/Hoehn ch.1-3

These flash cards were derived from the Marieb texbook third edition of anatomy and physiology.  It outlines chapter one, with more chapters to follow.

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Anatomy
The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to each other
Physiology
The study of the function of the body parts
Gross Anatomy
The study of structures large enough to be seen with the naked eye
Regional Anatomy
The study of all body structures within a given body region
Systmatic Anatomy
The study of all structures in a body system
Surface Anatomy
The study of internal body structures as they relate to the overlying skin
Microscopic Anatomy
The study of structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Cytology
The study of individual cells
Histology
The study of tissues
Complimentarity of structure and function
The principle that states that function is dependent on structure, and that the form of a structure relates to its structure
Chemical level
The simplest level of organization
Atom
Building blocks of matter, combine to form molecules
Molecules
Combine to form organelles, the basic units of living cells
Cellular level
Smallest unit of life
Tissue level
Groups of cells with the same common function