Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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What is the difference between anatomy and Physiology?
- Anatomy describes the structure of the body, what they are made of, where they are located, and the structures that are associated with.
- Physiology is the study of the functions of those anatomical structures. It includes individual and cooperative functions.
————– Structures you see by your naked eyes.
Gross anatomy
————– Structures you see under the microscope.
Microscopic anatomy
What is the phylum, subphylum and class of animals?
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
what are the 11 organ systems
Cardiovascular. Respiratory. Integumentary. Endocrine. Lymphatic. Muscular. Nervous. Skeletal. Female reproductive and Male reproductive. Digestive. Urinary.
What are the major organs of the integumentary system and its function?
Major organs:
- Skin
- Hair
- Sweat glands
- Nails
Functions:
- Protect against the environmental hazards
- regulate body temperature
- provide sensory information
What are the major organs of the Cardiovascular system and its function?
Major organs:
- Heart
- Blood
- Blood vessels
Functions:
- Distributes blood cells, Water and dissolved materials, including nutrients, waste products, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
-Distribute heat and assess and control of body temperature.
What are the major organs of the Nervous system and its function?
Major organs:
- Brain
- Spinal cord
- sense organs
- peripheral nerves
Functions:
- Directs immediate response to stimuli
-Coordinates or moderate activities of other organ systems
-Provide an interpret sensory information about external conditions
What are the major organs of the Endocrine system and its function?
Major organs:
- Pituitary gland. Thyroid gland. Adrenal glands. Pancreas. Gonads. Endocrine tissue and other systems.
Functions:
- Directs long term changes in the activities of other organ system.
- Adjust metabolic activity and energy used by the body.
- Control many structural and functional changes during development.
What are the major organs of the Muscular system and its function?
Major organs:
- Skeletal muscles and associated tendons.
Functions:
- Provide movement.
- Provide protection and support for other tissues.
- Generates heat that maintains body temperature.
What are the major organs of the Skeletal system and its function?
Major organs:
- Bones.
- Cartilages.
- Associated ligaments.
- bone marrow.
Functions:
- Provide support and protection for other tissues.
- Store calcium and other minerals.
- Forms blood cells.
What are the major organs of the Respiratory system and its function?
Major organs:
- lungs
- trachea
- bronchi
- sinuses
- nasal cavities
- larynx
- alveoli
Functions:
- delivers air to alveoli (sites where gas exchange occurs)
- provides oxygen to bloodstream
- removes CO2 from bloodstream
- produces sounds for communication
What are the major organs of the Lymphatic system and its function?
Major organs:
- spleen
- thymus
- lymphatic vessels
- lymph nodes
- tonsils
Functions:
- defends against infections an diseases
- returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream
What are the major organs of the Digestive system and its function?
Major organs:
- teeth
- tongue
- pharynx
- esophagus
- stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
- liver
- gallbladder
- pancreas
Functions:
- process and digest food
- absorbs and conserve water
- absorb nutrients
- stores energy reserves
What are the major organs of the Female reproductive system and its function?
Major organs:
- ovaries
- uterine tube
- uterus
- vagina
- labia
- clitoris
- mammary glans
Functions:
- produces female sex cells (oocytes), and hormones
- supports developing embryo from conception to delivery
- provide milk to nourish newborn infant
- sexual intercourse
What are the major organs of the Male reproductive system and its function?
Major organs:
- testes
- epididymides
- ductus deferentia
- seminal vesicles
- prostate glands
- penis
- scrotum
Functions:
- produce male sex cells (sperm), seminal fluids, and hormones
- sexual intercourse
What are the major organs of the Urinary system and its function?
Major organs:
- kidney
- ureters
- urinary bladder
- urethra
Functions:
- excretes waste products from the blood
- controls water balance by regulating volume or urine produced
- stores urine prior to voluntary elimination
- regulates blood ion concentration and pH
——– A single view along a two-dimensional flat surface
Sectional plane
———- Vertical plane that divides body into anterior and posterior portions
Frontal (coronal) plane
——– Vertical plane dividing body into left and right
portions
Sagittal plane
—— divides body into superior and
inferior portions
Transverse plane
———— is a medical
imaging technique used to take
images of organs or other
structures inside of the body.
MRI
———— scans are used to produce
detailed 3-dimensional images of
the inside of the body to view
complex systemic diseases by
showing problems at the cellular
level..
PET
———— of the body
uses sophisticated x-ray
technology to help
detect a variety of
diseases and
conditions.
CT