A&P Flashcards
Levels of organization
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
Internal stability or balance
Homeostasis
Physiologic effect
Specific, objective, & quantifiable changes to tissues, organs, or systems created by a particular manual therapy form or technique.
Structural effects (mechanical effects)
Physical changes that occur in the muscle and connective tissues of the body, such as stretching, loosening, or broadening.
Systemic effects (reflexive effects)
Regional or body-wide responses mediated by cellular, circulatory, endocrine, and/or nervous system processes.
-decreased pain
-edema reduction (swelling)
-improved local fluid movement
Integumentary system functions
•Regulates body temp
•Protects from infections and harmful substances
•Waste excretion
•Vitamin D production
•Sensation
Skeletal system functions
-Blood cell production
-Allows movement
-Provides structure
-Stores minerals
-Protects organs
Muscular system functions
-Contraction
-Maintains posture
-Creates movement
-Generates heat
Cardiovascular system functions
-Carries oxygen and nutrients
-Transports wastes
-Promotes immune responses
-Pumps blood throughout the body
Lymphatic system functions
-Aids in healing and resisting disease
-Helps maintain fluid balance
Nervous system functions
-Bodys control center
-Communicates body system info
-Coordinates body responses
Endocrine system functions
-Glands and hormones
-Growth and development
-Reproduction
-Homeostasis
-Energy levels
Respiratory system functions
-Allows vocalization
-Regulates the exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide
Digestive system functions
-Eliminates solid wastes
-Breaks down food into nutrients
Urinary system functions
-Produces, stores, eliminates urine
-Help maintain fluid
-Filters the blood