ANATOMY Flashcards
Study of the structure and shape of the body
and its parts
Anatomy
Study of how the body and its parts work or
function
Physiology
*Large structures
*Easily observable
Gross anatomy
Structures cannot be seen with the
naked eye
*Structures can only be viewed with a
microscope
Microscopic anatomy
Atoms combine to
form molecules.
Chemical level
are made
up of molecules.
Cellular level
consist of
similar types of cells.
Tissue level
are made up of
different types of tissues.
Organ level
consist of
different organs that work
together closely.
Organ system level
made up of many organ
systems.
Organismal level
*Forms the external body covering
*Protects deeper tissue from injury
*Helps regulate body temperature
*Location of cutaneous nerve receptors
Integumentary
*Protects and supports body organs
*Provides muscle attachment for movement
*Site of blood cell formation
*Stores minerals
Skeletal
*Produces movement
*Maintains posture
*Produces heat
Muscular
*Fast-acting control system
*Responds to internal and external change
*Activates muscles and glands
Nervous
*Secretes regulatory hormones
*Growth
*Reproduction
*Metabolism
Endocrine
Transports materials in body via blood
pumped by heart
*Oxygen
*Carbon dioxide
*Nutrients
*Wastes
Cardiovascular
*Returns fluids to blood vessels
*Cleanses the blood
*Involved in immunity
Lymphatic
Keeps blood supplied with oxygen
*Removes carbon dioxide
Respiratory
*Breaks down food
*Allows for nutrient absorption into blood
*Eliminates indigestible material as feces
Digestive
*Eliminates nitrogenous wastes
*Maintains acid-base balance
*Regulates water and electrolytes
Urinary
Produces offspring
*Testes produce sperm and male hormone
*Ovaries produce eggs and female hormones
Reproductive
