Anatomy + Physiology

• Anatomy = study of internal and external body structures and their physiological relationships among body parts
• Physiology = study of how living organisms perform vital functions
• Principle of complementary structure and function = all specific functions are performed by specific structures and the form of the structure plays a role to itsfunction
• surface/superficial anatomy = general form of body surface in relation to deeperparts
• Regional = anatomical organisation of specific areas
• Sectional = relationship of structures with cross sections of tissues or organs
• Systemic = structure of organ systems
• Clinical = subspecialities (pathological, radiographic or surgical anatomy)
• Developmental = changes in form between conception and adulthood
• 1. Microscopic Anatomy

  •  Structures that can't be seen without magnification.
  • Two major divisions = cytology and histology (tissues that form organs)
• Levels of Organisation in Organisms 4. Organ5. Organism

  1. Chemical
  2. Cellular
  3. Tissue
  4. Organ
  5. Organism
• Integumentary = skin, hair, sweat glands and nails
• Skeletal = bones, cartilage, associated ligaments and bone marrow
• Muscular = skeletal muscles and associated tendons
• endocrine= pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads andendocrine tissues in other systems
• Cardiovascular = heart, blood, and blood vessels
• Histologist = investigates structures and properties at tissue level of organisation