A + P lecture exam (1 and 2) Flashcards
is the scientific discipline that investigates the body’s structure
Anatomy
is the scientific study of the chemistry & physics of the structures of the body and how they work together to support life (FUNCTION)
Physiology
there are 5 characteristics (or funtions) of life
organization, metabolism, responsiveness, movement, development
Atom Level
Compound/Molecule Level
Macromolecule
Organelle Level
Cell Level
Tissue Level
Organ Level Organ System Level
Organism Level
levels of organization
General Function:
Provides protection
Regulates temperature
Prevents water loss
Helps produce vitamin D
Contains sensory receptors (pain, touch, ect)
Organs Associated:
Skin
Hair
Nails
Sweat Glands
Oil Glands
Integumentary Organ System
General Function:
Provides protection & support
Allows body movements
Produces blood cells
Stores minerals and fat
Organs Associated:
Bones
Cartilages
Ligaments
Joints
skeletal organ system
General Function:
Produces body movements
Maintains posture
Produces body heat
Organs Associated:
Muscles
Tendons
muscular organ system
General Function:
Removes foreign substances
from blood and lymph
Combats disease
Maintains tissue fluid balance
Absorbs fats from digestive tract
Organs Associated:
Thymus
Lymphatic vessels
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsils
Bone Marrow
lymphatic and immune
General Function:
Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and air
Regulates blood pH
Organs Associated:
Lungs
Trachea
Respiratory passages
respiratory
General Function:
Performs the mechanical and chemical processes of digestion & absorption of nutrients
Eliminates waste
Organs Associated:
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines: Large & Small
Gall Bladder
Liver
digestive
General Function:
Major regulatory system that detects sensation, interprets information, and communicates with cells through electrical signals
Maintains homeostasis
Organs Associated:
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Sensory receptors
nervous
General Function:
Secretes hormones
Regulates bodily processes through chemical messengers (aka: hormones)
Organs Associated:
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Pancreas
Adrenal Gland
Testes
Ovaries
endocrine
General Function:
Transports nutrients, waste products, gases, & hormones throughout the body
Plays a role in the immune response
Plays a role in the regulation of body temperature
Organs Associated:
Heart
Blood vessels
Blood
cardiovascular
General Function:
Removes waste products from the blood
Regulates blood pH, ion balance, & water balance
Organs Associated:
Kidneys
Urinary bladder
urinary
Female Reproductive System
General Function:
Produces sex hormones and gametes
Supports embryo/fetus until birth
Organs Associated:
Ovaries
Uterus
Vagina
reproductive
Male Reproductive System
General Function:
Produces sex hormones and gametes
Delivers gametes to female
Organs Associated:
Testes
Epididymis
Penis
reproductive
requirements for human life
oxygen nutrients temperature pressure
person standing erect face forward upper limbs hanging to the sides palms of hands facing forward
correct anatomical position
supine
facing up
prone
face down
ipsilateral
on same side of body
contralateral
on the opposite side
sagittal
divides body or organ into left and right halves
midsagittal
divides the body into equal left and right halves
parasagittal
unequal parts
coronal
divides body or organ into front and back sections
cranial spinal cavity
dorsal cavity
ventral
cavities of the trunk broke up by the diaphragm
heart thymus trachea esophagus lungs
pericardial and plural
membrane that lines the walls of
the body cavity (pariet- – refers to a cavity wall)
Parietal Layer
membrane that covers the organs
(viscera)
Visceral Layer
between the parietal and
visceral layers that is filled with fluid
Serous Space
Produced by Serous Membranes
Reduces friction between cavity walls
Serous Fluid