UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY
What is Anatomy?
The study of structure.
What is Physiology?
The study of how body parts function.
What are the branches of anatomy?
Embryology, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Histology, and Gross Anatomy.
What are the branches of Physiology?
Molecular Physiology, Neurophysiology, Endocrinology, and Immunology.
What is Embryology?
The first eight weeks of development after fertilization of a human egg.
WHat is Developmental Biology?
The complete development of an individual from fertilization to death.
What is Cell Biology?
Cellular structure and function.
What is Histology
Microscopic structure of tissues. (my hell)
What is Gross Anatomy?
Structures that can be examined without a microscope.
WHat is Molecular Physiology?
Functions of individual molecules such as proteins and DNA
What is Neurophysiology?
Functions properties of nerve cells.
What is Endocrinology?
Hormones and how they control body functions.
What is Immunology?
The body's defense against disease causing agents.
Embry/ology
Embryo and Study of.
Histology
Tissue
Neurophysiology
Nerve
Endo/crin/o/logy
Within / Secretion / Study of
Immun/o/logy
Not susceptible/ Study of