Anatomy 1 Flashcards
Literally means to dissect or cut apart (tomy ana)
anatomy
structure
anatomy
Study of the body by system (e.g. nervous
system, skeletal system, etc.)
syatematic anatomy
Study of the body by area (e.g. head,
abdomen, etc.)
Regional anatomy
Large body structures (e.g. heart, bones)
Macroscopic/Gross Anatomy
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o Structures that cannot be seen by naked eye
(e.g. cells, tissues)
Microscopic anatomy
Chemical
• Simplest level
• Atoms (building blocks of matter) combine to
form molecules such as water, sugar, and
proteins
Chemical level
Molecules associate to form cells (smallest unit
of living things)
cellular level
Group of similar cells that have a common
function
tissue level
Structure composed of 2 or more tissues that
have a common function
organ level
Group of organs that a work together for a
common purpose
organ system
Highest level of structural organization
Organism
Organ systems of the body
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respiratory system parts
Organs include:
o Nostrils/Nares
o Nasal Cavity
o Pharynx
o Larynx
o Trachea
o Lungs
▪ Bronchi
▪ Bronchioles
▪ Alveoli
o Diaphragm
●
function of resp
Main Function: Keep the body supplied with oxygen and
eliminate carbon dioxide
Parts of urinary syatem
Organs include:
o Kidneys
o Ureter
o Bladder
o Urethra
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function of urinary
Main Function: Remove the nitrogen-containing
wastes and expel them from the body as urine
parts of nervous
Organs include:
o Brain
o Spinal Cord
o Nerves
o Ganglion
Body’s fast-acting control system
● Main Function: respond to stimulus
nervous
what is stimulus
o Stimulus – changes in the environment
what are sensory receptors
Sensory Receptors - detect changes and send
messages via nerve impulses or electrical signals to the
CNS
muscular
Organs include:
o Muscles
function
Main Function: contract or shorten to produce
movement
produce offspring and regulate sexual characteristics
Repro system
parts of female reproductive
ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus, cervix, vagina
seminal vesicle, prostate gland, vascular deferens, testes, penis, urethra, scrotum
male
support the body and provide franework for the skeletal muscles to cause movement
skeletal system
parts of skeletal
bones and cartilage and joint
maintains fluid levels in the body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of blood vessels
lympathic
lympathic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils,thymus
lympathic
cushion and protect deeper tissues from injuries
integumentary system
skin hair nails
integu
break down food and deliver nutrients to the blood for dispersal
digestive system
salivary glands, pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestne rectum
organs
accessory
liver, gallbladder, pancreas
heart, blood vessels
cardiovascular system
deliver oxygen, nutrient and hormones using blood as carrier
cardiovascular
description of any region or part of the body in a soecific stance
anatomical position
stand erect, face forward, feet parallel
anatomical
allows anatomists to explain exactly where one body structure is located in relation to anotherd
directional terms
towards the head or above
superior/cranial/ cephalic
forehead is _ to the nose
superior
away from the head, below
inferior/caudal
navel is _ to the breastbone
inferior
in front of
anterior/ventral
breastbone is _ ti the spine
anterior/ventral
behind
posterior/dorsal
heart is posterior to the breastbone
posterior/dorsal
