Intro Flashcards
Organ
Different types of tissue working together to maintain body
Physiology
The branch of biological science that studies how organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis
Anatomy
The branch of bio science that studies and describes how body parts work or functions
Metabolism
Term that indicates all chemical reactions occurring in the body
Levels of organization found within the human body
Atoms> molecule/comboumd> organelle> cell> tissue> organ> organ system> organism
In the anatomical position, the face and palms are on the -1- body surface, the spine and shoulder blades are on the -2- body surface, and the bottom of the feet is/are the most -3- inferior part of the body.
- 1- anterior
- 2- posterior
- 3- inferior
The elbow is -1- to the fingertips but -2- to the shoulders.
- 1- proximal
- 2- distal
The spine is -1- to the heart and -2- to the lungs.
- 1- posterior
- 2- medial
The eyes are -1- to the ears and -2- to the nose.
- 1- medial
- 2- superior/lateral
The skull is -1- to the chi. And -2- to the shoulders.
- 1- superior
- 2- medial
The 5 body cavities and what they contain.
Cranial- brain Abdominal- stomach Thoracic- heart Spinal- spinal cord Pelvic- urinary bladder
2 things the body does when it gets too warm?
- Begins to sweat
2. Some body organs begin to shut down b/c they can’t function in high temps
URINARY
Rids body of nitrogen containing wastes and conserves body water or eliminates access
SKELETAL
Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act
Bones
Cartilage
Ligaments
ENDOCRINE
Controls the body with chemicals called hormones
Thyroid
Thymes
Pituitary
