2. Levels of Structural Organization Flashcards
Life is built on successive levels of increasing complexity: What are these levels of organization?
- Chemical (or Molecular)
- Cellular
- Tissue
- Organ
- Organ System
- Organism
What are the 11 Organ Systems in the human body?
MURDERS LINC M - Muscular U - Urinary R - Respiratory D - Digestive E - Endocrine R - Reproductive S - Skeletal
L - Lymphatic
I - Integumentary
N - Nervous
C - Cardiovascular
What does the Integumentary System consist of?
Hair, Epidermis and associated glands, Fingernails
What does the Skeletal System consist of in the Axial Skeleton?
Skull, Sternum, Ribs, Cartilage, Vertebrae, Sacrum
What does the Skeletal System consist of in the Appendicular Skeleton?
Supporting bones (Scapula and Clavicle), Upper Limb bones, Pelvis (Supporting bones plus Sacrum), Lower Limb bones
What does the Muscular System consist of?
Appendicular muscles, Axial muscles, Tendons
What does the Nervous System consist of in the Central Nervous System?
Brain and Spinal Cord
What does the Nervous System consist of in the Peripheral Nervous System?
Peripheral Nerves
What does the Endocrine System consist of?
Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland, Thymus gland, Pancreas, Adrenal gland, Kidney, Ovaries in Female, Testes in Male
What does the Cardiovascular System consist of?
Heart, Capillaries, Artery, Vein
What does the Lymphatic System consist of?
Lymph Nodes, Thymus Gland, Spleen, Lymphatic Vessel
What does the Respiratory System consist of?
Nasal Cavity, Sinuses, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lung, Diaphragm
What does the Digestive System consist of?
Salivary Gland, Pharynx, Esophagus, Liver, Stomach, Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Anus
What does the Urinary System consist of?
Kidney, Ureter, Urinary Bladder, Urethra
What does the Male Reproductive System consist of?
Ductus Deferens, Seminal Vesicles, Prostrate Gland, Urethra, Penis, Epididymis, Testes, Scrotum