A&P 1.1 Flashcards
Define
Define: Anatomy
the study of the structure of the human body (bones, shape, structure and relation)
Define: Physiology
the study of the functioning of the human body (how things work to maintain life)
List the levels of organization of the body from smallest to largest
Chemical
(Molecular)
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
System
Organism
Levels of Organization
Describe the chemical level
the human body is made up of dozens of chemical elements which combine to form molecules which are the base for cells
List the most prevalent molecules in the body
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
List some other popular/necessary molecules of the body
water
fat
protein
carbohydrates
Levels of Organization
Describe the cellular level
the smallest living unit of an organism which combines various molecules to make cells
Levels of Organization
Describe the tissue level
the combining of similar cells to perform a specialized function for the body
List the types of tissue
- muscle
- epithelial
- nervous
- connective
Levels of Organization
Describe the organ level
when 2 or more tissues combine to provide a function for the body
Levels of Organization
Describe the system level
when 2 or more organs combine to provide a function for the body
How many systems does the human body have?
11
Levels of Organization
Describe the organism level
when all 11 systems are working together to promote life
List the necessary life functions
- Growth
- Excretion
- Reproduction
- Metabolism (locomotion)
- Movement
- Responsiveness (muscle mvmnt)
- Digestion
- Maintaining boundaries
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the function of maintaining boundaries
keeping internal/external environments separate
(i.e. the skin)
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the movement function
skeletal muscles move food, waste, gas, etc throughout the body
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the responsiveness function
the ability to respond to external and internal stimuli
(i.e using skeletal, smooth and cardiac ms.)
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the digestion function
the ability to break down food into usable forms
food = building blocks & fuel of the body
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the function of metabolism
the sum of all cellular activity/chemical processes
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the function of excretion
the elimination of waste through urine, feces, exhalation and sweat
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the function of reproduction
the production of offspring to maintain the species where cells divide to produce daughter cells
Necessary Life Functions
What is needed within the body in order to reproduce?
cell growth must exceed cell destruction
Necessary Life Functions
Describe the growth function (what is needed)
- hormones
- nutrients from diet
- cell growth must outweigh cell destruction
Define homeostasis
the ability to maintain a stable internal environment
“balance” or “equilibrium”
What is the biggest factor that affects homeostasis?
stress
can be physical, emotional, etc.
Define anatomical position
a universally agreed upon position that allows for universally clear and concise communication
What are the attributes of anatomical position?
- body erect
- head forward
- arms at side
- palms forward
- feet forward and parallel
Anatomical & Directional Terms
prone
face down
Anatomical & Directional Terms
supine
face up
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superior
toward the head or an upper part of a structure of the body
“above”, cranial, cephalic
Anatomical & Directional Terms
inferior
away from the head/toward the lower part of the body
caudal
Anatomical & Directional Terms
anterior
the front of the body
ventral
Anatomical & Directional Terms
posterior
the back of the body
dorsal
Anatomical & Directional Terms
medial
toward the midline of the body