UMD HLTH 2030 Human Anatomy & Physiology

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Regional Anatomy

all the structures (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, etc.) in a particular region of the body

Levels of Structural Organization

chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Identify the organ system responsible for secreting hormones that regulate growth, development, and metabolism. reproductive system nervous system endocrine system lymphatic system

endocrine system

Which subdivision of anatomy studies tissues of the heart? cytology surface anatomy histology regional anatomy

histology

Renal Physiology

kidney function and urine production

Neurophysiology

nervous system

What topic would you be studying if you investigated urine production by the kidneys? renal physiology microscopic anatomy systemic anatomy neurophysiology

renal physiology

integumentary system

skin, hair, nails

systematic anatomy

structure is studied system by system

Cytology (microscopic anat)

study of cells

Histology (microscopic anat)

study of tissues

surface anatomy

the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy

the study of large, visible structures

Negative feedback mechanisms

very important for maintaining homeostasis because they return the value of a controlled variable to its set point.


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