BIOL 030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Middle Ear, Histology, Pituitary Gland

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Biology (BIOL)
• Course: BIOL 030
• Professor: Dewey

Document Summary

The word anatomy is derived from greek and means to cut apart . In anatomy, the parts of an organism are cut apart in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function. The four areas of anatomy include: histology (microscopic features, gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology. In anatomy, form and function are inextricably linked. The organization of a bodily structure is instrumental as it is the means by which a specific function is carried out. When a structure has proper form, it will have proper functioning. Organization of the human body and anatomical nomenclature. Body divisions: axial: the axial forms the main ventricle axis of the body, and includes the head, neck, and trunk, appendicular: the appendicular regions include the limbs or appendages that attach to the axis. Integumentary: skin, hair, nails, sense receptors, sweat glands. Endocrine system: pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, parathyroid, thymus, adrenals, pancreas (islet tissue) Digestive system: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large.