KIN 2500 : Test 1
15 Mar 2019
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Anatomy is the study of the structure: gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy- more research. Dissection is carefully cutting apart the human body for autopsy, for research, or for research. Diagnostic techniques- non-invasive: inspection- using the eyes, palpation- touch a region of the body, auscultation- listening, percussion- strong tapping. Levels of organization: atoms and molecules, cellular- basic structural (functional) unit of an organism, tissue- two or more cells to make a tissue of same embryonic development. Smooth tissue, epithelial tissue: organ- two or more tissues. One organ can be part of two different systems: system, organism. Life processes: metabolism- sum of all chemical processes, responsiveness- we respond to internal and external stimuli, movement- skeletal, digestive, growth- increase in number of cells, differentiation- cells differentiate, grow up, reproduction- formation of new cells or new individuals. Anatomical position (important to know left from right) Supine and prone: prone- face down (pronation, supine- face up (supination)
