Chapter 1 Vocab Anatomy

Responsiveness

Reaction to a change inside or outside the body

Growth

the process of increasing in physical size.

Reproduction

the production of offspring

Movement

an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.

Metabolism

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism ATP (energy)

Anatomy

The study of body structure (what you can see)

Physiology

The study of body function (what it does)

Histology

study of tissues

Cytology

study of cells

Pathology

study of disease

Regional Anatomy

specific regions of the body such as the head or chest

Gross Anatomy

Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye

surface anatomy

the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

systemic physiology

functions of an organ system

systemic anatomy

studies the anatomy of each functional body system

cell physiology

processes within and between cells

pathologic physiology

study of how function is altered by the presence of disease process