Human Body Orientation & Basic Chemistry Flashcards
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Anatomy
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the study of the structure/shape of body parts and their relationship to one another
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Physiology
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the study of the function of the body’s structural machinery – how body parts work and their function
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Cytology
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Study of cells
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Hystology
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Study of tissues
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Embryology
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study of developmental changes of the body prior to birth
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Organs
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made up of different types of tissues and have a specific function for the body
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Organ System
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consists of different organs that work together to complete a function – ex: digestion
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Integumentary system
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- Forms the external body covering (skin)
- Protects deeper tissue from injury
- Helps regulate body temperature
- Location of cutaneous nerve receptors
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Skeletal System
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- Consists of bones, cartilages, ligaments, and joints
- Supports the body
- Provides muscle attachment for movement
- Site of blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)
- Stores minerals
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Muscular System
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- Skeletal muscles contract or shorten
- Produces movement of bones
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Nervous System
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- Consists of brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory
receptors - Responds to internal and external change
- Sends messages via nerve impulses to central nervous
system - Central nervous system activates effectors (muscles
and glands)
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Endocrine System
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- Contains many glands
- Secretes regulatory hormones
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Cardiovascular System
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- Includes heart and blood vessels
- Transports materials in body via blood pumped by heart
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Lymphatic System
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- Includes lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid
organs - Returns leaked fluids back to blood vessels
- Cleanses the blood
- Involved in immunity
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Respiatory System
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- Includes the nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchi, and lungs - Supplies blood with oxygen
- Removes carbon dioxide
