Anatomy and Body Structures Flashcards
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produces urine and sends it out of the body
urinary system
secretes hormones that are carried by blood and other organs
endocrine system
supports body and helps it move
musculoskeletal system
takes food into body ad breaks it down to be absorbed into the blood stream
digestive system
transports food, gases, and other substances through the body
circulatory system
moves air into and out of the body
respiratory system
produces the cells that unite to form a new baby
reproductive system
receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain
skin and senses organs
carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
nervous system
dorsal cavity contains
cranial and vertebrae cavities
cranial cavity
skull
vertebra cavity
spine: cervical, thoratic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx
ventral cavity contains
thoratic cavity, diaphragm, abdominopelvic
thoratic cavity
plueral cavity (lungs), cardiac cavity (heart), diaphragm separates plueral and abdominal cavity
abdomimopelvic cavity
abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity, peritoneum (membrane lining) holds abdominal organs in place
body planes
saggital, frontal, transverse
saggital
lateral, separates right and left sides
frontal
coronal, divides front and back
transverse
axial, divides upper and lower portions
