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Anatomy is the study of the body's structures and their positions. Physiology is the study of how those structures work. They are taught together because structure and function are closely linked, and most health and biology courses assess both in the same module.

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment despite changes outside the body. Examples include control of body temperature, blood glucose and blood pH. It usually works through negative feedback, where a change triggers a response that returns the value towards its set point.

Negative feedback is a control mechanism where a change in a variable triggers a response that reverses that change. Blood glucose control is a common example. In your answers, name the stimulus, receptor, control centre, effector and response, because marks are usually awarded for those stages.

Positive feedback increases a change rather than reversing it, and it continues until an end point is reached. Childbirth is the usual example, where contractions trigger oxytocin release, which strengthens contractions. Positive feedback is less common in the body than negative feedback, which maintains stability.

The anatomical position is a standard reference posture: standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward and feet slightly apart. All directional terms, such as anterior and lateral, are described from this position, so descriptions mean the same thing to everyone.

Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk, while distal means further away. For example, the elbow is proximal to the wrist, and the fingers are distal to the wrist. These terms are mainly used for the limbs rather than the trunk.

Most textbooks describe about eleven systems, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, renal, reproductive, lymphatic and integumentary systems. The exact number varies, because some books combine the skeletal and muscular systems. Use the grouping that your own course uses.

Learn terms in pairs of opposites, such as superior and inferior, and use them in full sentences about real structures. Label blank diagrams from memory, then check them. Short, frequent practice is more effective than long sessions, and saying terms aloud helps you remember them.

The heart has four chambers: two atria that receive blood and two ventricles that pump it out. Valves between the chambers and at the exits prevent backflow. The right side sends blood to the lungs and the left side to the rest of the body.

Air reaches the alveoli, which have thin walls and a large surface area, surrounded by capillaries. Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood, and carbon dioxide diffuses the other way. The steep concentration gradient and short diffusion distance make this exchange efficient.

The nervous system sends rapid electrical signals along neurons, so responses are fast and short-lived. The endocrine system releases hormones into the blood, so responses are slower but last longer. The two systems work together, for example in the response to stress and in homeostasis.

Draw clearly in pencil, keep proportions reasonable and label with straight lines that do not cross. Use correct terms on the labels and add a title. In exams, a clear labelled diagram can earn marks quickly, so practise drawing the main ones from memory.

A tissue is a group of similar cells that perform a particular function, such as epithelial or muscle tissue. An organ is made of several tissue types working together, such as the stomach. Organs then work together in systems, which is the next level of organisation.

Yes. A one-to-one tutor can explain each system, test you on terms and diagrams, and show you how to structure exam answers. You complete your own assignments and revision in line with your course rules. Lessons are online and can follow your own module material.

Work system by system, and for each one learn the structures, their functions and the main processes. Practise labelling diagrams and writing feedback loops in steps. Use past questions and check your answers against the command words. Spaced practice over several weeks works better than cramming.