Anatomy Unit 1 Flashcards
see with the naked eye
gross anatomy
general anatomical form or morphology
surface anatomy
study of features in a certain area of the body
regional anatomy
- see with a microscope
- cytology and histology
microscopic anatomy
study of the function of bodily structures
physiology
internal stability
Ex) body temperature
homeostasis
levels of structural organization
chemical, cellular, tissue, organs, organ systems, organism
diagonal plane
oblique
group of organs
organ system
skeletal system functions
- supports body
- forms blood cells
- stores minerals
skeletal system organs
- bones
- cartilage
- joints
- ligaments
muscular system functions
- generates heat
- provides movement and support
muscular system organs
- tendons
- skeletal muscles
integumentary system functions
- protects against environmental hazards
- controls temperature
integumentary system organs
- skin
- hair follicle
- sweat glands
- nails
- sensory receptors
- subcutaneous layers
nervous system functions
directs responses to stimuli
nervous system organs
- brain
- spinal cord
- nerves
reproductive system (female) organs
- vagina
- ovaries
- uterus
- uterine tube
reproductive system (male) organs
- testes
- prostate gland
- urethra
- penis
- ductus deferens
reproductive system function
produces sex cells and hormones
digestive system organs
- stomach
- liver
- pancreas
- gull bladder
- small intestine
- large intestine
- esophagus
digestive system function
break down food for nutrients absorption
cardiovascular system organs
- heart
- veins
- arteries
cardiovascular system functions
- transports molecules to the body
endocrine system organs
- thymus
- thyroid
- parathyroid gland
- pineal gland
- pituitary gland
- adrenal glands