[ANAT 1010] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 58 pages long Study Guide!
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Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body. Physiology is the study of body function. Chemical level: atoms are organized into molecules, essential for maintaining life. Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorous, and calcium: organic compounds usually contain carbon and hydrogen, and form complex macromolecules (protein, lipids, carbohydrates, nuclei acid) Cellular level: molecules are organized into c ells. Basic structural and functional units of an organism. Tissue level: cells are organized into tissues. Groups of similar cells that perform common functions. Covers body surfaces, forms glands, lines hollow organs and cavities. Contracts to make body parts move, and generates heat. Carries information from one part of the body to another. Organ level: several kinds of tissues organize into organs, which perform a specific function. System level: organs organize into systems, an organ could be part of more than one system - ex. pancreas is included in digestive and endocrine system, body systems:
