Body Organization Flashcards
axial area
medial area
- ex. skull, vertebral column, sternum, ribs
appendicular area
lateral area
- upper extremities, pectoral & pelvic girdle, lower extremities
chemical organization (level 1)
atoms combine to form molecules
cellular organization (level 2)
cells made up of molecules
tissue organization (level 3)
consist of similar types of cells
organ organization (level 4)
organs made up of different types of tissues
organ system organization (level 5)
consist of different organs that work together
organismal organization (level 6)
made up of many organ systems
integumentary system
skin
- protects organs
muscular system
muscles allow for movement
skeletal system
bones, tendons, ligaments
- helps in blood production
nervous system
brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
endocrine system
uterus, testes, pancreas
- hormonal system, regulates metabolism & growth
circulatory system
heart, blood, blood vessels
- helps transport nutrients around your body (highway system)
lymphatic (immune) system
similar to circulatory, but carries FLUIDS to help protect you
- transports immune cells
