BSC 1086C Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Trachea, Ileum, Retroperitoneal Space
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Chapter 1- an introduction to the human body. Anatomy: study of external and internal structures and the physical relationships between the parts; careful observation of the body. Dissection: cutting the body into smaller parts to analyze the body better. Physiology: study of function that are explained by the underlying anatomy (structure determines function) Percussion: tapping areas of lungs (hollow- transmit sounds different than solid parts; help in diagnosing fluid in lungs) Lecture 1. 2 levels of body organization and body systems. Smooth muscle cell forms smooth muscle tissue: organ level- tissues come together to form the organ, system level- organs come together to form the system, organismal level- the systems come together to form the organism level. 1: skeletal- bones, muscular- muscles, cardiovascular- heart and blood vessels, lymphatic and immunity (not covered in class, nervous, endocrine (not covered in class, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive. Function: support, protection of soft tissues; mineral storage; blood formation.
