Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is anatomy?
Study of the structure of the body.
What are the subdivisions of anatomy?
Gross: -regional -systematic -surface Microscopic: -Cytology (cells) -Histology
What is physiology?
Study of the function of the body.
TRUE or FALSE: Anatomy and Physiology are separable.
False, they are indeed dependent of each other.
How many levels of structural organization are there?
6
What are the levels of structural organization? In order.
- Chemical Level.
- Cellular Level
- Tissue Level.
- Organ Level.
- System Level.
- Organism Level.
What is the integumentary system?
External body covering (protects deeper tissues from injury).
- hair
- skin
- nails
- sweat glands
- oil glands.
What is the skeletal system?
Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework for the muscles to use to cause movement.
- bones
- cartilage
- joints
What is the muscle system?
Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, facial expression, maintains posture, and produces heat.
- muscles
- skeletal
What is the Nervous system?
Control system
- brain
- nerve
- spinal cards
What is the Endocrine system?
Control system (secretes hormones that regulate process such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells into blood stream.
- Thyroid gland
- Thymus
- Adrenal gland
- Pancreas
- Ovaries/Testis
- Pineal gland
- Pituitary gland
What is the respiratory system?
- Nasal cavity
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Lung
- Bronchus
What is the digestive system?
- Oral Cavity
- Esophagus
- Liver
- Small intestine
- Rectum
- Anus
What is the Urinary system?
Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from body.
- Kidney
- Ureter
- Urinary bladder
- Urethrea
How many systems have I left out?
3: Cardiovascular, Reproductive, and Lymphatic systems.
