Exam One Flashcards
Four areas of anatomy
Histology
Gross anatomy
Neuroanatomy
Embryology
Skeletal system
Over 200 bones
Give body shape
Protect organs
Bones and joints
Muscular system
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Contains muscle that works with skeletal system
Cardiovascular system is made up of these three things?
Heart, vessels, blood
Nervous system made up of?
Brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves
Regulation system (three systems)
Endocrine, lymphatic, urinary
Endocrine system definition
Series of gland to regulate the body process. Produce and secrete hormones
Lymphatic system
Helps regulate body defences
Urinary system
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, filters waste
Reproductive system
Ovaries, genitals
Infrastructure systems
Skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, nervous
Energy systems
Respiratory, digestive
Microscopic
Small
Macroscopic
Large
Organization of human body
Chemical
cellular
tissue
organ
organisms system
Chemical level
A molecule is a group of atoms bonded
Cellular level
Cells are the smallest living structures
Tissue level definition
Are similar cells that perform specialized functions
Organ level
Organs are two or more tissues that work together to perform complex functions
Organismal system
All body systems function interdependently in a single living human
Body divisions
Axial and appendicular
Axial region
Forms the main vertical axis of the body includes head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular
Includes the limbs or appendages that attach to the axis
Integumentary system
Makes up our body covering and includes our skin, hair, nails