The study of tissue?
Histology
What are two examples of microscopic anatomy?
Cytology (study of cell structure), histology
Regional anatomy?
Study of structures in one area
Systemic anatomy:
Study
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The study of tissue?
Histology
What are two examples of microscopic anatomy?
Cytology (study of cell structure), histology
Regional anatomy?
Study of structures in one area
Systemic anatomy:
Study of a group of structures
Radiographic anatomy
Must use a special instrument to study like CT, MRI etc.
Levels of organization
Molecular/chemical, organelles, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
What organs are in the dorsal cavity?
Brain & spinal cord
What does the ventral cavity include?
All visceral organs
What cavity contains most of the peritoneum in our body?
Abdominal cavity
What separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity?
The diaphragm
The thoracic cavity consists of 4 cavities, what are they?
Pleural cavity (2 lungs), pericardial (heart), mediastinal (space btwn apex of
lungs)
What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?
Peritoneal cavity, which is lined by peritoneal membrane-holds the most
digestive organs
What makes up the cell membrane (AKA phospholipid bilayer)?
Phospholipids, glycolipids, protein and cholesterol
Selective Permeability?
Cell membranes are considered selective permeable; they permit free
passage of some materials
When you have 2 or more cells, how do they connect?
Cell junctions- gap junction, tight junction or desmosomes
What is mitosis and name the four stages?
Nuclear division of somatic cells
PMAT (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase)
Name the 4 tissue types
Epithelial, connective, muscular, neural
About how many cells are there in the human body?
Over 75 trillion
Define simple squamous epithelial
One layer, hexagonal, lines body cavities, reduces friction
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