1A Flashcards
What does Anatomy & Physiology provide?
foundation for understanding body parts and function
Anatomy Defined
-Body Part
-“The process of cutting up”
-Science of body structures and the relationships among them
(How they interact w/ each other, How are they alined w/ each other)
Physiology
Function
Types of Anatomy
- ) Gross Anatomy
- ) Clinically Oriented Anatomy
- ) Surface Anatomy
Gross Anatomy
Study of structures that can be examined without a microscope
(“Cutting up”, dissection)
Clinically Oriented Anatomy
- Emphasizes structure and function
- Relates to medicine and other health sciences (PT, OT)
- Visually observe w/o use of microscope
Surface Anatomy
-Visualization in the “mind’s eye” of structures that lie beneath the skin
(know anatomy, able to palpate different structures through the skin and visualize what’s going on beneath the surface due to prior knowledge w/o the use of an x-ray)
Major Body Systems (11)
- Skeletal
- Articular
- Muscular
- Nervous
- Reproductive
- Digestive
- Endocrine
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Lymphatic
- Integumentary
Skeletal System Components
- All Bones (associated cartilages and joints)
- Joints can be subdivided into the articular system
Skeletal System Functions
- Supports and protects body (organs, allows us to stand and move)
- Provides surface area for muscle attachments
- Assists in body movements
- Bone cells store and create blood cells
Articular System Components
- The “joints” of the body
- Basically combined with skeletal system
Reproductive System Components
- Gonads: Testes and Ovaries (sex organs)
- Associated organs
- Internal vs. External (Penis & Vagina)
Reproductive System Functions
- Produce reproductive cells (sperm & ova)
- Transportation and storage of reproductive cells
- Release of regulatory hormones (works closely w/ the endocrine system)
Another name for Urinary System?
“Renal” mostly associated with Kidneys
Urinary System Components
Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra
Urinary System Functions
- Produce, store and eliminate urine (waste) from chemical processes within the body
- Regulates volume & chemical composition of blood (maintain homeostasis)
- Regulates fluid & electrolyte balance
Muscular System Components
- Skeletal Muscle tissue (what we think of and what we can see gains)
- Smooth Muscle tissue (visceral) located in intestines and arteries
- Cardiac Muscle tissue (involuntary)
Muscular System Functions
- Produces Movement
- Maintain Posture
- Production of heat (metabolic heat-maintain homeostasis so all our other organs and function properly)
Central Nervous System Components
Bring and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System Components
Nerves, Special sense organs (i.e. eyes and ears)
All other smaller nerves that send signals out to the body
Nervous system functions
1) Regulates body activities (nerve impulses)
2) Detects changes in int/ext environment (interprets) ex. step on sharp nail
3) Muscle contraction (voluntary and involuntary muscles) and glandular secretions (works hand in hand with the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis in the body)
4) Most important system for sustaining life
Endocrine System Components
- All hormone-producing glands (pituitary, thyroid, hypothalamus, pancreas, etc)
- Hormone-producing cells in other organs
Endocrine System Functions
- Regulates body activities through hormones
- Work hand-in-hand with the nervous system
- Transports chemicals in the blood to various target organs of the body
Digestive System Components
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract and associated organs (salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas) 1 Tube
Digestive System Functions
- Achieves physical (physical mastication) and chemical breakdown (saliva, stomach acid) of food
- Absorbs nutrients (distributes to where needed in the body)
- Eliminates solid wastes
Respiratory System Components
Lungs and Series of associated passageways (pharynx, larynx, trachea)
Respiratory System Functions
- Transfer O2 (Oxygen) from inhaled air to blood
- Transfer CO2 (Carbon Dioxid) from blood to exhaled air
- Regulates acid- base balanced of body fluids (regulate homeostasis)
- Air flowing out of lungs through vocal cords produces sounds