NVCC BIO 141 - Anatomy and Physiology

What is a recent anatomical discovery?

A previously unknown muscle between two bones in the hand

Why is anatomy and physiology difficult to separate?

Anatomical structures make possible their function

What does the heart values ensure?

Blood moves in the proper direction

What is the function of the teeth?

Break solid foods because of their shape

What is the anatomy of the hand?

Long, jointed bonds with attached muscles, allows it to grasp objects

What is the structure of the heart?

Powerful, muscular walls which allow it to propel blood into blood vessels

What does the shape of the mouth allow?

Receive food

Anatomists

Rely on examination of the body

Physiologists

Rely on experimentation

What have researches recently sequenced?

The human genome, which will help explain anatomy and physiology at the cellular and molecular levels

What is a recent physiological discovery?

The identification of a hormone, ghrelin that controls fat

Physiology

The study of function of body party

Anatomy

The study of structure of body parts including their forms and organization