Explain the relationship between anatomy and physiology
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Anatomy is the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another. Physiology is the study of how the body and its parts work or function. Structure (anatomy) determines what functions (physiology) can take place in the human body.
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1. The yellowish area near the center of the retina is called the fovea centralis. 2. The greatest concentration of rods is found in the macula lutea. 3. Looking directly at an object in bright light would give us greater visual acuity because the light would be focused on the fovea centralis. 4. One of the functions of the fluids in the eye is to focus light. 5. Aqueous humor is the watery fluid in the posterior chamber of the eye.
An increase in plasma PO4 concentration forces a reduction in plasma Ca2+ as a result of the inverse relationship between plasma PO4 and Ca2+ levels
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following enzymes is not secreted into the duodenal lumen?
a. aminopeptidase. b. lipase. c. trypsinogen. d. procarboxypeptidase. e. amylase.
A condition resulting from a failure of chondrocytes to multiply and enlarge is ________ dwarfism.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).