A& P Chap 1 Flashcards
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Anatomy
Study of the structure and shape of the body and it’s parts and their relationship to one another
Physiology
Study of how the body and it’s parts work or function
6 levels of structural organization that make up the human body
Atoms, Cells, Tissues, Organ, Organ systems, Organism
Integumentary System
External Covering of the body (skin)
Skeletal System
Consists of bones, vpcartilages, ligaments, and joints
Muscular System
skeletal muscles form the muscle system only function is to contract or shorten
Nervous System
Body’s control system that consists of. the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptrors
Endocrine System
Controls body activites and produces hormones. Includes pituitary, thyroid’ parathyroids, adrenals, thymus, pancreas, pineal, overies, and testes.
Cardiovascular System
primarily consist of e heart and blood vessels. Uses blood to transport fluids, oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to and from tissue cells
Lymphatic System
Compliments cardiovascular system and consists of lymphatic vessels,k lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and other organs. help with immunity
Respiratory System
Job is to keep the body supplies with oxygen and remove CO2. Consists of nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Digestive System
Includes mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum and organs such as pancreas, salivary glands, and liver. role is to break down food for dispursal to body cells
Urinary System
Removes nitrogen containing wastes from the blood and flushes them from the body in the form of urine. Composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. also called excretory system
Reproductive System
exists to produce offspring, males consist of scrotum, penis, accessory glands, and duct system. Women consists of eggs (ova) female duct system which includes uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina.
maintaining bounderies
Every part from the smallest cell to the outer skin must have a boundary to protect itself from the outside
Movements
Includes all muscle movements, and digestive, cardiovascular, and urinary movements
Responsiveness
ability to sense change (irratibility) and react to it
Digestion
Process of breaking down food into simpler molecules that can be absorbed by blood
Metabolism
Tearing down and building up of chemicals in the body. Also to use nutrients and oxygen to make atp
excretion
process of removing excreta or wastes from the body
Reproduction
production of offspring
growth
increase in size usually accomoplished by increase in number of cells
Survival needs
nutrients, oxygen, water, normal body temperature, atmospheric pressure
Homeostasis
Ability of the body to maintain relative stability inside the body even though the outside world is constantly changing