Lec. 1 Terminology

Question 1

6 levels of structural organization

Answer 1

• Chemical (most basic - atoms)
• Cellular (cells)
• tissue (groups of cells w/ same function)
• Organ (2+ tissue that carry out specific function)
• Systems (related organs w/ a common function)
• Organism (entire organism - all the systems)

Question 2

11 systems of the body

Answer 2

Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Lymphatic
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive 
Endocrine

Question 3

Anatomical position

Answer 3

The assumed position - Standing erect, head level, eyes facing forward, upper limbs at sides with palms turned forward. Lower limbs so that feet are flat on floor and directed forward.

Question 4

4 types of tissues in human body

Answer 4

• EPITHELIAL (inner and outer lining of organs)
• MUSCULAR (can contract)
• NERVOUS(can generate/transmit electrical signals)
• CONNECTIVE (any tissue other than E,M,N & made up of cells surrounded by a ground substance) (Bone tissue, cartilidge, fat tissue, blood)