intro test Flashcards
study of the structure of the body
anatomy
study of the processes or functions of living things
physiology
basic living unit of an organism
cell
a group of similar cells and materials surrounding them that act together to perform a common function
tissue
group of two or more tissue types working together to perform a special function
organ
group of organs classified as a unit bc of common function or set of functions
organ systems
provides protection, regulates temperature, prevents water loss, produces vitamin d, skin hair nails etc
integumentary system
provides protection and support, allows body movements, produces blood cells, stores minerals and fat, bones etc
skeletal system
produces body movements, muscles, produces body heat, maintains posture
muscular system
removes foreign substances from blood and lymph, maintains tissue fluid balance, absorbs fats from digestive tract
lymphatic system
exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and air, regulates blood ph
respiratory system
performs mechanical and chemical processes of digestion, absorption of nutrients and elimination of wastes, mouth esophagus. stomach, intestines etc
digestive system
major regulatory system that detects sensations, controls movements, physiologic processes, intellectual functions m, brain spinal cord, nerves
nervous system
major regulatory system that influences metabolism, growth, reproduction,
endocrine system
transports nutrients, waste products, gases, hormones, heart, blood, vessels, and blood
cardiovascular system
removes waste products from blood, regulates blood ph, ion balance, kidneys, urinary bladder,
urinary system
produces oocytes, fertilization, milk,
reproductive system
produces and transfers sperm cells to female, produces hormones that influence sexual functions
reproductive- male
any living thing considered as a whole
organism
standing erect with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward
anatomic position
toward the top of the body
superior
towards the bottom of the body
inferior
towards the front of the body
anterior
towards the back of the body
posterior
towards the midline of the body
medial
away from the midline of the body
lateral
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
intermediate
a limb closer to the trunk of the body
proximal
a limb farther from the trunk of the body
distal
toward or at the body surface
superficial
away from the body surface
deep
