Quiz Questions unit 1 Flashcards
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The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another
Anatomy
The study of how the body and its parts function
Physiology
____________always determines ___________
- Structure
2. Function
Made up of groups of atoms
Chemical
Smallest structural and functional unit of the body
Cells
Groups of cells that are alike
Tissues
Specialized tissues that preform a specific function
Organs
Group of organs that preform complex functions
Systems
How many organ systems are there
11
- largest organ in you body
- Skin, hair and nails
- external body covering
- protects deeper tissues from injury
- helps regulate body temperature
- location of cutaneous nerve receptors
Integumentary system
- protects and supports the body
- muscle attachment for movement
- site of blood cell formation
- stores minerals
- bones, joints, cartilage, and connective tissue
Skeletal system
- movement and support
- produces movement
- maintains posture
- produces heat
Muscular system
- conducts messages and coordinates body activities
- brain, spinal cord, nerves and seance organs
- responds to internal and external change
- activates muscles and glands
Nervous systems
- transportation of materials • oxygen • carbon dioxide • nutrients • wastes - heart, blood, and blood vessels
Cardiovascular system
- transportation of materials throughout the body
- spleen, lymphatic vessels and lymph
- cleanses blood
- involved in immunity
Lymphatic system
Hormones
- regulate various body functions
Endocrine system
- conduct air and allows for gas exchange
- nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchus and the lungs
Respiratory system
- breaks down food
- eliminates all indigestible foods
- mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine
Digestive system
- removal of wastes
- Kidneys
- maintains acid base balance
- regulates water and electrolytes
Urinary system
- reproduction of a like organism
- gonads and ducts
Reproductive system
- Most common homeostatic control mechanism
Negative feedback
- Rare in the body
- amplification
- infrequent events
Positive feedback
What is the anatomical position?
The body is standing straight up, arms to the sides, palms facing forward
Always from the subjects point of view when saying sides
Anterior= ?
Posterior=?
Anterior- front
Posterior-back
