General Physiology Flashcards
This Skeleton has 126 bones, which consist of:
- Upper and lower extremities, shoulder area, and pelvic area
- The shoulder, arms, hands, hips, legs, and feet
Appendicular
Has 206 bones:
-The skull, spine, and ribs cage form and account for 80 of these bones
Axial
Is an age-related disease of the skeletal system that causes demineralization of the bone
Osteoporosis
The human body is made up of how many systems.
10
Is necessary for bone growth, repair, nutrition, and waste removal.
Periosteum
Are the cells necessary for bone formation; they are found in the inner layer of the periosteum
Osteoblast
Hard, dense, and strong
Compact bone or cortical bone
The three basic types of joints are:
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial joints
There are three types of muscles in the human body
- Striated,
- smooth, and
- cardiac
The place where the muscle is more fixed or toward the midline of the body is called
The Origin
The two main functions of the circulatory system are:
- Transport nutrients to the body cells and remove waste from the body cells
- Transport hormones and antibodies throughout the body
- regulate body temperature and maintain chemical stability
There are three major types of blood vessels in the body
- Arteries
- Veins
- Capillaries
Delivers oxygen to cells and transports waste carbon dioxide out of the body
Respiratory
Is an infectious disease caused by infected droplets that infect the respiratory system
Tuberculosis
A Disorder usually associated with the female reproductive system
Toxic Shock Syndrome
The digestive process is
- Ingestion
- Digestion
- movement
- absorption,
- Elimination
The Stomach is part of what system
Digestive system
The chemical messengers called ________ are components of the endocrine system that moves through the bloodstream and help maintain the environment inside the body
Hormoness
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that involves impaired glucose uptake by the cell, this takes place in the
Endocrine system
Tonsils, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, lymph fluid and the spleen
Lymphatic system
Fight disease by producing antibodies. They are small, round, or oval structures that are part of the immune system
lymph nodes
Is the communication system of the body
Nervous system
A component of the nervous system is to regulate and coordinate the function and activity
Brain
The brain is part of what system
Nervous system
A disease of the nervous system that is characterized by Seizures
Epilepsy
- Regulating body temperature
- Providing a barrier against bacteria from entering the body
- Excreting liquids and salts
Integumentary system
One of the most common diseases of the integumentary system, inflammation of the sebaceous gland that can cause pimples and blackheads
-Acne
is the scientific study of how the human body functions
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