HESI ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY GENERAL Flashcards
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Body Cavity
hollow area of the body containing organs
Regional Term
term describing a specific part of the body
Positional Term
term used to describe a specific location of a body structure
Axial Portion
Head, neck, and Trunk
Appendicular
Arms and Legs
Anatomical position
The body is standing upright and facing forward
Levels of Organization
Atom
Molecule
Cell
Organ
Organ System
Organism (human body)
Homeostasis
ability of a system to maintain a steady state
Positive Feedback
system in which the stimulus and response are the same
Negative Feedback
system in which the stimulus and response are opposite
Body Systems
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Lymphatic
Immune
Blood
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Respiratory
Urinary
Reproductive
The digestive system includes:The function of the digestive system is to receive, break-down, and absorb food. It also eliminates wastes.
Mouth
Tongue
Teeth
Salivary glands
Pharynx
Esophagus
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Intestines
Integumentary System: Encloses internal body structures. Site of many sensory receptors
Hair
Skin
Nails
The **urinary system **includes the: The function of the urinary system is to remove wastes, maintain water and electrolyte balance, and store and transport urine.
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
reproductive system
passes genetic information down to future generations as well as produce hormones that help the body to mature.
Lymphatic System
Return fluid to blood
Defends against pathogens
Respiratory Sytem: Removes cardon dioxide from the body. Delivers oxygen to blood
Nasal Passage
Trachea
Lungs
**Male reproductive system: **produces sex hormones and gametes. Delivers gametes to female
Epididymys
Testes
**Female reproductive system: **Produces sex hormones and gametes. Supports embryo/fetus until birth. Produces milk for infant
Mammary gland
Ovaries
Uterus
**Skeletal System: **support and protect. Enables movment with muscular system
Cartilages
Bones
Joines
**Muscular System: **Enables movement with skeletal muscle. Helps maintain body temperature
Skeletal muscle
Tendons
**Nervous System: **Detects and processes sensory information. Activates bodily responses
Brain
Spinal Cord
Peripheal Nerves
**Endocrine system: **Secretes hormones. Regualtes body processes
Pituitary gland - Head area
Thyroid gland- Neck area
Pancreas gland - Stomach area
Adrenal gland - Kidney area
Testes - Private area
Ovaries- Private area
Cardiovascluar System: Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues. Equalizes temperatures in the body
Heart
Blood Vessels
