Ch. 1 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
Define Anatomy
The study of structure
Define Physiology
The study of function
List the Levels of Organization
- Chemicals
- (Organelles)
- Cellular
- Tissues
- Organs
- Organ Systems
- Organisms
Define Growth
Increase in body size/number of cells
Define Reproduction
New organisms or cells produced
Define Responsiveness
Reaction to internal/external change
Define Movement
Change in position, motion of internal organ
Define Metabolism
The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
Define Homeostasis
Internal balance
What are the components of the control systems called homeostatic mechanism?
- Receptor (Receive)
- Set point (Normal value)
- Effector (Bring about responses)
The body can be divided into 2 portions, what are they?
- Axial (Head, neck, and trunk)
- Appendicular (Upper and lower limbs)
The axial portion contains several cavities that house body organs, what are the cavities?
- Cranial cavity
- Vertebral canal
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominopelvic cavity
The cranial cavity houses the
Brain
The vertebral canal houses the
Spinal cord
The thoracic cavity houses the
Heart, lungs, mediastinum
[Mediastinum: Space between the lungs, Houses the heart, trachea, esophagus, aorta, superior/inferior vena cava)
What is the mediastinum?
- The thoracic region between the two lungs, between the sternum and vertebrae
- Houses the heart, trachea, esophagus, aorta, superior/inferior vena cava
- (Splits left and right sections)
The abdominopelvic cavity consist of what cavities
- Abdominal cavity (Stomach– LUQ, Liver– RUQ, Kidneys– Retroperitoneal)
- Pelvic cavity (End of large intestine, Internal reproductive organs, Urinary bladder)
The abdominal cavity houses the
- Stomach (LUQ)
- Liver (RUQ)
- Kidneys (Retroperitoneal)
The pelvic cavity houses the
End of large intestine, urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs
What separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
The diaphragm
What are the membranes of the ventral cavity?
(Serous membranes)
- Pleural cavity
- Pericardial cavity
- Peritoneal cavity
Parietal pleura
lines the pleural cavity
Visceral pleura
covers the lungs
Parietal percardium
lines the pericardial cavity
Visceral pericardium
- covers the heart
- AKA epicardium
Parietal peritoneum
lines the peritoneal cavity
Visceral peritoneum
covers the organs of the abdomen
List the organs and function of the integumentary system
- Hair, skin, nails, sweat and sebaceous glands
- Regulates body temperature, acts as an outer-protective covering
List the organs and function of the skeletal system
- Bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage
- Support and protect
[Tendon— Joins muscle to bone]
[Ligament— Joins bone to bone]
List the organs and function of the muscular system
- Muscles
- Provides body movement, source of body heat
- (Provides support and movement)
List the organs and function of the nervous system
- Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory organs
- Communication throughout the body via neurotransmitters (fast acting)
- (Provides integration and coordination)
List the organs and function of the endocrine system
- All glands that secrete hormones
- (slow system) Alter metabolism of specific target cells
- The endocrine system works with the nervous system to maintain homeostasis
- [Homeostasis: Internal balance]
List the organs and function of the cardiovascular system
- Heart, blood vessels, blood
- Distribute oxygen, nutrients, & hormones, remove waste from cells– carbon dioxide
- (Provides transport of substances through the body)