Extra Ch 1 And Atlas A Cards

Question 1

What are four kinds of physiological gradients in the body?

Answer 1

1. Pressure gradient
2. Concentration gradient
3. Chemical gradient
4. Thermal gradient
   * *They always flow from high to low

Question 2

What is included in the appendicular region?

Answer 2

Upper limbs, lower limbs.

A segment is a region between one joint to the next

Question 3

What is included in the axial region? 4 subregions

Answer 3

1. Cephalic (head)
2. Thoracic (chest)
3. Abdominal
4. Pelvic

Question 4

What is included in the cranial cavity?

Answer 4

Contains brain, vertebral canal, and meninges (protective membranes)

Question 5

What is included in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 5

1. pericardial cavity
2. Pleural cavity
3. Diaphragm
4. Serous membranes
5. Mediastinum

Question 6

What organs and membranes are in the Abdominal cavity?

Answer 6

Digestive organs (Liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) spleen, kidneys, ureters, mesentery (Made by the fold of the peritoneum)

Question 7

What organs are in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 7

Rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, reproductive organs

Question 8

Retroperitoneal organs

Answer 8

Pancreas, adrenal glands, kidneys, ureters, some vessels.

Only covered by peritoneum on the side facing the peritoneal cavity

Question 9

Organ systems which provide protection, support, and movement

Answer 9

1. Integumentary
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular

Question 10

Organ systems Of internal communication/control

Answer 10

4. nervous

5. Endocrine

Question 11

Organ systems of fluid transport

Answer 11

6. Circulatory

7. Lymphatic

Question 12

Organ systems of reproduction

Answer 12

Male and female

Question 13

Organ systems of intact and output

Answer 13

9. Respiratory
10. Urinary
11. Digestive
    (Plus 12. Immune system)

Question 14

Integumentary system organs

Answer 14

Organs: hair, skin, nails, Cutaneous glands

Question 15

Skeletal system organs

Answer 15

Organs: bones, cartilage, ligaments

Question 16

Nervous system organs

Answer 16

Organs: brain, spinal cord, Nerves, ganglia

Question 17

Endocrine system organs

Answer 17

Organs: glands which secrete hormones:

pituitary gland, pineal gland, adrenal glands, parathyroid, thymus, pancreas, gonads (ovaries, testies)

Question 18

Circulatory system organs

Answer 18

Organs: heart, blood, blood vessels



Question 19

Lymphatic system organs

Answer 19

Organs: lymph nodes, lymph fluid, Lymphatic vessels, thymus, spleen, tonsils

Question 20

Male Reproductive system organs

Answer 20

Organs: male: testes epididymides, spermatic ducts, seminal vesicles, Prostate, bulbourethral Glands, penis

Question 21

Female reproductive system organs

Answer 21

Organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands

Question 22

Respiratory system organs

Answer 22

Organs: nose, pharynx, larnyx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

Question 23

Urinary system organs

Answer 23

Organs: Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Question 24

Digestive system organs

Answer 24

Organs: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 25

Endocrine system function

Answer 25

means to which parts of the body can communicate with one another, hormone production

Question 26

Integumentary system functions

Answer 26

outer shell of protection

Question 27

Skeletal system functions

Answer 27

Provide support and movement of body, Protective enclosure of the Viscera, blood formation, mineral storage, electrolyte and acid – base balance

Question 28

Endocrine system functions

Answer 28

Hormone production, Internal chemical communication and coordination 

Question 29

Circulatory system functions

Answer 29

distribution of nutrients, oxygen, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells, and antibodies. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid base balance

Question 30

Lymphatic system functions

Answer 30

recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells, defense against disease

Question 31

Male reproductive system functions

Answer 31

Functions: production and delivery a sperm, secretion of sex hormones

Question 32

Female reproductive system functions

Answer 32

- Production of eggs, - site of fertilization and fetal development/nourishment, - lactation, - secretion of sex hormones

Question 33

Respiratory system functions

Answer 33

Function: absorption of oxygen and discharge of carbon dioxide. Acid base balance, speech

Question 34

Urinary system function

Answer 34

filtration of fluids and elimination of wastes

Question 35

Digestive system functions

Answer 35

Absorption of nutrients and removal of waste

Question 36

Nervous system function

Answer 36

Function: connections from brain to all parts of body – signals being sent

Question 37

Characteristics of Life

Answer 37

Oh come my right hand dad read everything: 1. Organization 2. Cellular composition 3. Metabolism 4. Responsiveness/excitability 5. Homeostasis 6. Development 7. Reproduction 8. Evolution