BIOL 2500 Lecture 1: A&P 8-16
19 Aug 2016
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Adaptive nature of our bodies; inter- relationship between environment and body"s response. Massive field that covers all of human anatomy. Anatomy started in the field of art. Anatomy- study of structure (greek- a cutting up ) Physiology- study of function (greek- relationship to nature ) Gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy) - is the study of large visible structures. Microscopic anatomy- need instrument to see, study of structures too small to be visible to naked eye. All living things are made of atoms, atoms make up key molecules, molecules then make up the organelle, which occupy the different cells, cells come together to make up tissues (4 types), tissues form organs. Cannot understand the whole body if you do not understand the basic small things. Water: most abundant substance in the body, required for metabolic process, required for transport of substances, regulated body temp. Food: provides nutrients, supplies energy, supplies raw material. Oxygen: one-fifth of air, used to release energy from nutients.
