Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy is the study of what?

Structure

Physiology is the study of what?

Function

List the chain of how things become animals or living things

atom → molecule → cell → tissue → organ → organ system

What is the definition of a cell?

The smallest basic unit of life

Name 3 components of the cell theory

All cells come from preexisting cells, all living things are composed of cells, and cell is the basic unit of life

What are organelles?

Tiny functioning units of cells

What are tissue?

A group of similar cells working towards a common function

What composes an organ?

It is composed of two or more types of tissues.

What does the Integumentary System do?

Encloses body systems and site of many receptors

What does the Skeletal System do?

Support body and enables movement

What does the Muscular System do?

enables movement and maintains body temperature

What does the Nervous System do?

Detects and processes sensory info and activates bodily responses

Endocrine System does ….

secretes hormones and regulates body processes

Cardiovascular System does …

delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes body temperature