Final Flashcards
Anatomy
study of structure (morphology) of body part
Physiology
study functions of body parts and how they interact
Smallest organism that shows characteristics of life
Cell
Homeostasis
body’s ability to maintain a relatively stable environment
Examples of positive feedback
pregnancy, blood clotting
Example of negative feedback
Body temp - rises –> sweat glands produce sweat
Two major body cavities
Dorsal and ventral
What are the two parts of the dorsal cavity?
cranial cavity and spinal cavity (vertebral canal)
What are the two parts of the ventral cavity?
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
What organ(s) are in the cranial cavity?
Brain
What organ(s) are in the spinal cavity?
spinal cord
What organ(s) are in the abdominopelvic cavity?
stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen, reproductive organs, bladder, rectum
What organ(s) are in the thoracic cavity?
lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea
What are the 11 body systems
- Integumentary
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Cardiovascular
- Lymphatic
- Digestive
- Respiratory
- Urinary
- Reproductive
Skeletal system - job and organs?
- bones, ligaments, cartilages
- supports and protects soft tissues, provides framework/attachment points, stores inorganic salts, houses tissues that produce blood cells
Integumentary system - job and organs?
- skin, hair, nails
- protects underlying tissues, helps regulate temp, senses lots of things, synthesizes certain products
Muscular system - job and organs?
- includes skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles
- provides body mvt and posture, major source of heat
Nervous system - job and organs?
- includes brain, spinal cord, nerves
- job is to get sensory info, analyze and decide response
- communication from cells through chemical signals called neurotransmitters
Endocrine system - job and organs?
- hypothalamus, pituitary, glands, and hormones
- Hormones affect group of cells called target cells; alters their metabolism
- Also regulates the body, but more long-term than short-term
Cardiovascular system - job and organs?
- heart, blood vessels, blood
- transportation - distributes O2, CO2, nutrients, hormones and removes wastes from cells
Lymphatic system - job and organs?
- immunity and fluid balance
- Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen
- Drains tissue fluid and returns to blood steam
- Use lymphocytes - type of white blood cells used to defend body against infection
Digestive system- job and organs?
- Receives, breaks down and absorbs nutrients, excretes waste
- Mouth, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas
Respiratory system - job and organs?
- Moves air in and out of lungs, exchanges O2, CO2 between blood and air
- Lungs, trachea, bronchi
Urinary system - job and organs?
- Job is to remove waste from blood and help to maintain water and electrolyte balance
- Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
- Produces, stores, and eliminates urine