Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
(34 cards)
Produces body movement, maintains posture, and produces body heat.
Muscular
Transports nutrients, waste products, gases, and hormones throughout the body: plays a role in the immune and regulation of body temperature.
Cardiovascular
Protects, supports, and allows body movement, produces blood cells and stores minerals.
Skeletal
Removes waste products from the system, regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance.
Urinary
Perform the mechanical and chemical processes of absorption of nutrients, and elimination of wastes.
Digestive
Exchanges gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the blood and the air and regulates blood pH.
Respiratory
A major regulatory system in control of metabolism, reproduction,and other organs.
Endocrine
Removes foreign substances from the blood and lymph, combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs fats.
Lymphatic
A major regulatory system: detects sensation, controls movements, controls physiological and intellectual functions.
Nervous
Performs the processes of and controls sexual functions and behaviors.
Reproductive
Protects, regulates temperature, prevents water loss and produces vitamin D precursors.
Integumentary
The branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work or function.
Physiology
The study of the shape and structure of body parts
Anatomy
blood vessels, heart
Cardiovascular
pancreas, pituitary, adrenal glands
Endocrine
Kidneys, bladder, ureters
Urinary
Testis, vas deferens, urethra
Reproductive
Esophagus, large intestine, rectum
Digestive
Breast bone, vertebral column, skull
Skeletal
Brain, nerves, sensory receptors
Nervous
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Anterior/ventral
Front
Posterior/dorsal
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