A&P for herbalism Flashcards
Homeostasis of Respiratory System
The blood levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide are maintained at relatively stable levels. The see saw regulations is well demonstrated by the act of breathing in and breathing out.
What are platelets
Blood cells that clot to stop bleeding.
What are red blood cells
They contain hemoglobin, which has an affinity for oxygen and is the main mechanism for oxygen to be carried to the tissues.
What are white blood cells
Help the body fight infection.
What is plasma
The liquid component of blood that holds the blood cells in suspension.
What is the homeostasis of blood
Blood is kept in the vessels, oxygen is delivered throughout the body, and infection is avoided.
What are the components of the respiratory system
Sphenoidal sinus
Frontal sinus
Nasal Conchae
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchus
Alveoli
Right lung
Bronchioles
Diaphragm
Left Lung
Components of the digestive system
Pharynx
Salivary glands
Mouth
Esophagus
Liver
Stomach
Gall bladder
Small intestine
Pancreas
Large Intestine
Anus
What is the homeostasis of the digestive system
Nutrients are digested and absorbed, providing energy for the body and building blocks for bodily functions, and waste products are released.
What consists of the urinary system
Kidneys
Bladder
What is the homeostasis of the urinary system
Acid balance, electrolyte balance, blood pressure, and fluid balance is maintained.
What makes up the nervous system
Brain
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord
Brachial plexus
Musculocutaneous nerve
Radial nerve
Intercostal nerves
subcostal nerve
Median nerve
Lumbar plexus
Iliohypogastric nerve
Genitofemoral nerve
Sacral plexus
Femoral nerve
Pudendal nerve
Sciatic nerve
Ulnar nerve
Muscular branches of femoral nerves
Saphenous nerve
Tibial nerve
Common peroneal nerve
Superficial peroneal nerve
What are the three main branches of the nervous system
central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system and the
Enteric nervous system
What are the functions of the three main nervous systems of the body:
The CNS includes the brain and spinal chord
the PNS connects the CNS to the body’s organs, muscles, blood vessels and glands
The ENS is composed of nerve cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract that are able to sense information and carry out a response with or without input from the CNS.
What is homeostasis of the nervous system
All of the body’s functions are coordinated, cell to cell communication is efficient, and sensory and cognitive input is processed appropriately.
