Chapter 1 Flashcards
gross anatomy
study of large visible structures
microscopic anatomy
study of structures too small to be seen
cytology
microscopic anatomy of cells
histology
microscopic anatomy of tissues
structural organization hierarchy
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
what is an organ
groups of 2+ tissues working together
provides protection and structure
skeletal system
carrie’s nutrients & O/CO2 through blood
cardiovascular
brings O to blood and Co2 out
respiratory
stores calcium
skeletal
communication system through blood
endocrine
chemical messenger in endocrine system
hormones
provides first like of defense/acts as barrier
integumentary
provides movement
muscular
provides body heat
muscular
synaptic communication system
nervous
provides digestion/excretion
digestive
related to immune system
lymphatic
excreted waste in form of urine
urinary
produces sperm and eggs
reproductive
maintains body fluid that leaks out of tissues
lymphatic
homeostasis
state of equilibrium
positive feedback
amplifies initial reaction
negative feedback
response in opposite direction of initial change
afterent pathways
carrie’s stimulus toward CNS
efferent pathway
carrie’s stimulus away from CNS
afferent carries info ___ CNS
to
efferent carrie’s info ___ CNS
from
homeostatic controls
1.) receptor
2.) control center
3.) effector
what is a receptor
sensor that responds to initial stimuli
measures variable