A&P Lab Midterm Flashcards
This system is the external body covering
Integumentary
This system assists with movement and heat production
Muscular
This system protects you from pathogens (like bacteria & viruses)
Lymphatic
This system does gas exchange
Respiratory
This system breaks down food
Digestive
This system detects & responds to stimuli
Nervous
This system secretes hormones
Endocrine
This system transports & circulates blood throughout the body
Cardiovascular
This system eliminates waste
Urinary
This system produces offspring & secretes hormones
Reproductive
This system provides the body’s framework & protects organs
Skeletal
What two body cavities is the heart found in?
Pericardial and thoracic
What two body cavities is the urinary bladder found in?
Pelvic and abdominopelvic
What two body cavities is the liver found in?
Abdominopelvic and abdominal
What two body cavities are the lungs found in?
Thoracic and pleural
What two body cavities is the small intestine found in?
Abdominopelvic and abdominal
What is the beige, oily substance that builds up inside pimples?
Pus (in normal skin, this is sebum)
Which accessory structure over-functions when a person develops acne?
Sebaceous gland
What is a first-degree burn?
A burn that only goes through the epidermis
What is a second-degree burn?
A burn that goes down into the dermis
What is special about a second-degree burn?
Blisters form
What is a third-degree burn?
A burn that goes down into all layers of skin
What are the pain receptors found in the papillary layer of the dermis?
Free nerve endings
What are the glands that secrete oil (sebum) onto the hair follicle?
Sebaceous glands