Introduction to the body Flashcards
Are bones organs?
Yes
Ligaments connect what?
Bone to Bone
Tendons connect what?
Muscle to Bone
What is a joint?
A place where two or more bones meet
Tissue that is typically thin and flat
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue is made up of what three types
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar
Where is Squamous epithelial tissue found?
Found in heart, lung, blood vessels, sacs, and lungs
Where is Cuboidal epithelial tissue found?
Tracts
Where is Columnar epithelial tissue found?
Airways
What are the four tissues?
Muscle, Connective, Nervous, Epithelial
What are the three types of muscle tissues
Smooth, Skeletal, Cardiac
What is needed to make connective tissue?
Fiberous-protein, Elastin, and Collagen (In order to retain collagen, you need vitamin C)
What are the three types of connective tissues
Dense irregular, Dense regular, and Cartilage and Bone
What are the functions of adipose tissue?
Main source of energy, Insulates body, and Protection
What three things make up blood?
White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
What is nervous tissue made up of?
Neurons
What are the three types of neurons that make up your nervous tissue?
Sensory, Inter, Motor
What are the five cavities in the body?
Cranial, Spinal, Thoracic, Abdominal, and pelvic
What organ system is made of bone and cartilage?
Skeletal System
What is the purpose of ht skeletal system?
Protection, Structural support, and Production of blood cells
What is the reproductive system made up of?
Reproductive parts
What is the purpose of the reproductive system?
To produce offspring
What makes up the nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
What is the purpose of the nervous system?
Detects changes internally and externally
What makes up the Respiratory System?
Lungs and internal tubes
What is the purpose of the respiratory system?
Brings gases in and out of the body
What makes up the Cardiovascular system?
Heart and blood
What is the purpose of Cardiovascular system?
Transport gases, nutrients, and wastes
What makes up the digestive system?
Stomach, esophagus, small and large intestine
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
Breaks down and extracts nutrients from food; Eliminates waste
What makes up muscular system?
Muscle
What is the purpose of the muscle system?
To move your body
What makes up the endocrine system?
Glands
What is the purpose of the endocrine system?
Secreting horomones
What makes up the lymphatic system?
Lymph vessels
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
Draining excess fluid
What makes up the Urinary system?
Kidneys and bladder
What is the purpose of the Urinary system?
Filters blood
What makes up the integumentary system?
Hair, skin, and nails
What is the purpose of the integumentary system?
Protects from disease;
Helps regulate temperature
