Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
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Anatomy
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all structures of the body
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gross anatomy
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looking at structures of the body with just eyes
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microscopic anatomy
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looking at structures of the body with a microscope
4
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divisions of the body
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cell
tissue
organ
system
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tissue
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group of cells that are similar in structure & perform the same function
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organ
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group of tissues that work together for common purposes
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system
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group of organs that are involved in a common set of activities
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skeletal system
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- framework, movement, protection
- bones, joints
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muscular system
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- movement, maintaining posture
- muscles, tendons
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nervous system
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- detect changes inside or outside of body, instructs body to do something
- brain, spinal cord, nerves
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endocrine system
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- control and regulate body functions, reproduction
- endocrine glands, hormones
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immune system
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- barrier to infection, identify & remove foreign substances
- skin, white blood cells
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cardiovascular system
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- move blood throughout body
- heart, blood vessels, blood
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respiratory system
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- carry oxygen into body, carry carbon dioxide out of body
- nasal passages, lungs
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digestive system - non-ruminant
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- intake of food and water, breakdown food, move solid waste out of body
- mouth, stomach, intestine
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digestive system - ruminant
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- intake of food and water, breakdown food, move solid waste out of body
- mouth, 4 chambered stomach, intestine
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urinary system
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- transport waste products out of the body by producing urine
- kidneys, bladder
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reproductive system (female)
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- produce reproductive cells (eggs) and house developing offspring
- ovaries, uterus, cervix, vulva
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reproductive system (male)
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- produce reproductive cells (sperm) and deliver sperm to female
- testes, penis
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mammary system
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- produce colostrum and milk
- udder, teats
