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Human body systems Flashcards

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skeletal

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(bones)

support, structure, movement, protection

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nervous

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(brain, spinal cord, nerves)

coordination and control of body function through electrical signals

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muscular

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(skeletal muscles)

support and movement

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urinary

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(kidneys, bladder)

maintaining water and solute balance, elimination of waste

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endocrine

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(pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands)

coordination of body function through synthesis and release of regulatory molecules (hormones)

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digestive

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(stomach, intestines, liver)

ingestion and processing of foodstuffs for contribution and use by cells, elimination of waste.

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immune

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(thymus, spleen, lymph nodes)

defence against foreign invaders

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integumentary

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(skin)

protection from external environment

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cardiovascular

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(heart, blood vessels, blood)

transport of materials between cells

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reproductive

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(ovaries, uterus, testes)

perpetuation of the species

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lymphatic

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(lymph nodes and vessels, spleen, thymus)

drains excess fluid from cells and returns to bloodstream. immune function.

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respiratory

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(lungs, airways)

exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between internal and external environments

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levels of organisation

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SMALLEST —-> chemicals
                            cells 
                            tissues
                            organs 
                            body systems 
LARGEST —->    organism
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functional characteristics for maintaining life

MRS GRENC

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  • maintain boundaries/ movement (keep internal and external environments seperate)
  • reproduction (provide new cells for growth and repair)
  • sensitivity/responsiveness (react to stimuli)
  • growth (constructive activities occur at a faster rate than destructive)
  • respiration (inhale O2 and use it for the production of energy)
  • excretion (removing wastes from body)
  • nutrition/digestion (breaking down food into small, soluble molecules that can be absorbed into the blood)
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what is required to maintain life?

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nutrients, O2, H2O, normal body temperature (36.5-37.5), atmospheric pressure

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atoms

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composed of neutrons, protons and electrons

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elements

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consist of only one type of atom

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compounds

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consist of 2 or more different types of atoms

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molecules

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consist of 2 or more atoms (same or different types)

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ion

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atom that gains or loses and electron, gaining an electric charge

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anion

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atom that GAINS an electron to become negatively charged

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cation

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an atom that LOSES an electron to become positively charged

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water

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polar molecule
hydrophilic- water loving- easily dissolves
hydrophobic - water hating- not easily dissolved
* most abundant compound in the human body
(transports, absorbes, excretes, secretes, universal solvent, chemical reactions, dehydration)

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pH

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  • body tries to maintain pH of 7.35-7.45

- regulated by buffers, the respiratory and urinate systems

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buffers

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found in the blood
acuda dissociate into H+ and lower pH while bases dissociate into OH- and raise pH —-> buffers absorb these excess ions and maintain pH

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carbohydrates

* structure *

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STRUCTURE: CHO (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen)

  • monosaccharides- single unit sugars (glucose)
  • disaccharides- double unit sugars (sucrose, lactose)
  • polysacchides- long chains (glycogen)
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carbohydrates

* function *

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FUNCTIONS

  1. energy production (glycolysis- break down of glucose, aerobic cellular reparation- resyntheisis of ATP)
  2. energy storage (stored as glycogen)
  3. building macromolecules (convert to DNA/RNA, excess converted to fat)
  4. sparing protein (not enough glucose—-> breakdown of protein
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lipids

* structure and function *

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STRUCTURE: group of substances that are hydrophobic- cannot be mixed with water.
FUNCTIONS:
1. insulation/ thermoregulation
2.protection of organs
3. energy reserve (secondary energy source)
4. absorption of vitamins (a, d, e, k)

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proteins

* structure and function *

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STRUCTURE: made of amino acids (non essential and essential). DNA within the nucleus codes for the synthesis of specific proteins.
FUNCTIONS:
transport, channels and pumps, acid-base balance, fluid balance, antibodies, hormones, enzymes, structural and mechanical

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enzymes

* structure and function *

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STRUCTURE:
biological catalysts, class of proteins
FUNCTIONS:
speed up the rate of reactions —> without these, many metabolic processes would not occur

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CAVITIES OF THE HUMAN BODY

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cranial 
thoracic 
diaphragm
pelvic
abdominopelvic
pericardial
pleural 
superior mediastinum
vertebral cavity 
abdominal 
spinal 
ventral
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metabolism

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total of all chemical reactions in an organism

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anabolism

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building up oh larger more complex substances

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catabolism

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breaking down of substances to gain energy. produces raw materials for anabolism and assists in creating substances to remove wastes.

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homeostasis

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  • condition of a relatively stable internal environment maintained within narrow limits in the face of external change.
  • variables controlled: heart rate, CO2, fluid balance, body temp, blood pressure, ions/ electrolytes, BGL, pH
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negative feedback

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reaction where the system responds to produce change in the OPPOSITE direction to the stimulus
E.g body temp, BGL

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Positive feedback

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reaction where the system responds to produce a change in the same direction to the stimulus
E.g childbirth

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Prokaryotic cells

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simplest cellular organism, single celled, lack a nucleus and membrane bound organelles e.g bacteria

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eukaryotic cells

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more complex, contain a nucleus, membrane bound organelles, make up most multi cellular organisms

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smooth ER

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synthesizes hormones and lipids

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golgi apparatus

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proteins move to the GA where they are bound into vesicles

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lysosomes

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vesicles from the GA. enzymes within are used to breakdown organelle fragments and larger molecules

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centrosomes

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direct the microtubule organisation within the cell

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nucleolous

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essential for the formation of ribosomes, composed of RNA

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nucleus

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contains DNA

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mitochondria

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provides the chemical energy required through aerobic respirations

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ribosomes

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hold RNA, synthesize proteins from amino acids

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rough ER

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protein synthesis occurs here as the R. ER is studded with ribosomes.

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cytoplasm

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helps maintain the shape of the cell

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