Human A+P vocabulary

Anatomy

The study of the structure of body parts

Physiology

The study of the function of body parts

Microscopic anatomy

small structures seen with the use of a microscope

Responsiveness

The ability to sense and respond to stimuli

Digestion

Break down ingested foods and absorb simple molecules into blood

Metabolism

All chemical reactions occurring in the body

Respiration

Making energy by taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

Circulation

Moving chemicals and cells through the body fluids

Reproduction

Production of offspring

Macroscopic anatomy (gross)

Large structures visible to the naked eye