Week 1 Flashcards
(75 cards)
Muscle tissue %
50%
Connective tissue %
45%
Epithelial tissue %
3%
Nervous tissue %
2%
Hormones
Chemical messengers
Skeletal system:
Provides support
Protects tissues
Stores minerals
Forms blood cells
Muscular system:
Provides movement
Provides support
Generates heat
Nervous system:
Directs immediate responses to stimuli
Endocrine system:
Directs long-term changes in other organ systems with hormones
Lymphatic system:
Defends against infection and disease.
Returns tissue fluid into the bloodstream.
Anatomy -
Form
Physiology -
Function
Tissue definition:
Groups of structurally and functionally similar cells and their intercellular material.
Secretory glands definition:
A group of cells that produce and release substances onto body surfaces or into the bloodstream.
Extracellular material definition:
A network of proteins and other molecules that surrounds cells within a tissue to provide structural support.
Medial -
Centre
Lateral -
Side
Proximal -
Closer to attachment of limb
Distal -
Further away from attachment of limb
Anterior
Front
Ventral
Front
Posterior
Back
Dorsal
Back
Cranial
Upwards