Midterm!!!!!! Flashcards
anatomy
the study of structure and shape of the body and body parts and their relationships to one another
physiology
the study of how the body and its parts work or function
structural levels of organization in order
1) chemical level
2) cellular level
3) tissue level
4) organ level
5) organ system level
6) organism level
what is the chemical level
where atoms combine to form molecules such as water, sugar, and proteins
what is the cellular level
where the cells are made up of molecules. it is the smallest unit of living things.
what is the tissue level
where the tissues consist of similar types of cells
what is the organ level
where organs are made up of different types of tissues
what is the organ system level
where organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely
what is the organism level
where human organisms are made up of many organ systems
integumentary system overview
- the external covering of the body, or the skin
- waterproofs the body and cushions and protects deeper tissues from injury
- excretes salt and urea to help regulate temperature
- made up of skin, sweat/oil glands, hairs, and nails
skeletal system overview
- consists of bones, cartilages, ligaments, and joints
- supports the body and provides framework that the skeletal muscles use to cause movement
- has a protective function
- storehouse for minerals
hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
muscular system overview
- they have only one function and it is to contract (or shorten) when this happens movement occurs
- made up of skeletal muscles
nervous system overview
- body’s fast-acting control system
- consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors
- body must be able to respond to stimuli outside and inside of the body
endocrine system overview
- controls the bodies activities
- produces chemical molecules called hormones and release them into the blood
- includes the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, thymus, pancreas, pineal, ovaries (in F) and testes (in M)
cardiovascular system overview
- consists of heart and blood vessels
- using blood as the transporting fluid it carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to and from the tissue cells where exchanges are made
- heart pumps blood throughout the body
lymphatic system overview
- includes lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymphoid organs such as the spleen and tonsils
- vessels return fluid leaked from the blood to the blood vessels so that blood can be kept continuously circulating throughout the body
- help to cleanse the body and house the cells involved in immunity
respiratory system overview
- to keep the body supplied with oxygen and to remove carbon dioxide
- consists of nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
digestive system overview
- a tube that runs through the body from mouth to anus
- includes the oral cavity (mouth), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum
- role is to break down food for dispersal to the body cells
- after the small intestine the role is to reclaim water
urinary system overview
- removes the nitrogen-containing wastes from the blood and flushes them from the body in urine
- composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
- maintaining the bodies water and salt balance
- regulates the acid-base balance of the blood
what are the functional unit of life
cells
reproductive system overview
- exists to produce offspring
- sperm produces by the testes of the male
- other male structures: scrotum, penis, accessory glands, and the duct system
- ovary in the female produces eggs
- other female structures: uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina (uterus provides site of development for fetus)
homeostasis
-describes the body’s ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing
negative feedback
neteffectofresponseistoshutofftheoriginalstimulusor reducetheintensity
Ex: bodytemp,heartrate,bloodpressure,breathingrate,
bloodlevelsofglucose,oxygen,carbondioxide,
minerals
-effects all of the organ systems