Anatomy Flashcards

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refers to the study of the STRUCTURE and RELATIONSHIPS between BODY PARTS

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ANATOMY

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2
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4 Levels of organization: (CTOO)

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Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ system

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The SMALLEST UNIT OF LIFE. Each of — performs specific functions

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Cells

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4
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GROUPS OF SIMILAR CELLS working together. The four main types of —— are EPITHELIAL, connective, muscle, and nervous —-

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Tissues

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STRUCTURE made of TWO OR MORE TYPES of TISSUES that perform specific functions (e.g. heart, lungs, and brain)

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Organs

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6
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Groups of organs that work together to perform COMPLEX FUNCTIONS

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Organ system

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7
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11 Major systems of the human body (DEURIL)

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  1. Skeletal system.
  2. Muscular system.
  3. Nervous system.
  4. Cardiovascular system.
  5. Respiratory system.
  6. Digestive system.
  7. Endocrine system.
  8. Urinary system.
  9. Reproductive system.
  10. Integumentary system.
  11. Lymphatic/ Immune system
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BONES AND JOINTS provides support, protection, and movement.

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Skeletal system

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BRAIN, spinal cord, and NERVES; controls body functions and responds to stimuli.

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Nervous system

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HEART AND BLOOD vessels; circulates blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes

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Cardiovascular system

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LUNGS and airways; responsible for gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

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Respiratory system

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STOMACH, Intestines, Liver etc.; processes food and absorbs nutrients

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Digestive system

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GLANDS that secrete hormones; regulates body processes such as growth and metabolism

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Endocrine system

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KIDNEYS, BLADDER, etc.; eliminates waste and maintains water balance.

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Urinary system

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15
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ORGANS involved in producing OFFSPRING

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Reproductive system

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SKIN, HAIR, and nails; protects the body and helps regulate temperature

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Integumentary system

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Lymph NODES, SPLEEN

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Lymphatic/ immune system

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Refers to the study of the FUNCTION of the BODYS STRUCTURE how the organs, tissues, and cells work together to sustain life.

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Physiology

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8 Key function in human Physiology

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  1. Homeostasis.
  2. Metabolism.
  3. Transport Systems.
  4. Respiration.
  5. Digestion and Absorption.
  6. Excretion.
  7. Reproduction.
  8. Movement and Coordination
20
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the body’s ability to MAINTAIN a STABLE INTERNAL environmental (e.g temperature, pH, blood glucose

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Homeostasis

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All CHEMICAL REACTIONS that occur within the body, including anabolic (building up) and catabolic (breaking down) processes

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Metabolism

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Blood and lymph TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL MATERIALS like oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body

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Transport system

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EXCHANGE OF GASES (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the body and the environment.

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Respiration

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The BREAKDOWN of food and absorption of NUTRIENTS into the bloodstream.

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Digestion and Absorption

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ELIMINATION of WASTE PRODUCTS from the body, primarily through urine, feces, and sweat

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Excretion

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The role of the nervous and muscular systems in COORDINATING MOVEMENT, reflexes, and voluntary actions

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Movement and coordination

27
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Provides the BLUEPRINT of body structures, while physiology explains how these structures work. For example, the —— of the hearst includes its chamber and valves, while its physiology involves how it pumps blood and regulates circulation

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Anatomy

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SKELETAL, smooth, and cardiac MUSCLES; enables movement, maintains posture, and produces heat.

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Muscular system