Chapter 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
The science of body structures and the relationships among them
Physiology
The science of body functions. How our bodies work
Amount of tissues to make an organ?
At least 2
Integumentary system
Skin, hair, nails, sweat/oil glands
Skeletal system
Bones and joints
Muscular system
Skeletal muscle tissue
Nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, specific sense organs (eyes, ears)
Endocrine
Hormone producing glands. Regulating homeostasis via hormone release.
Cardiovascular system
Blood, heart, blood vessels
Lymphatic system
Lymph, lymph vessels, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, cells for immune response
Respiratory system
Lungs and their passage ways (pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes)
Digestive systems
Organs related to GI, mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus, (salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas)
Urinary systems
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
Reproductive system
Gonads and accessory organs
Characteristics of living organism: 6
Metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction