Lecture 1: Introduction to Human Physiology Flashcards
What at the levels of cellular organization?
- Cells
- Tissues
- Organs
- Organ Systems
Differentiated cells with similar properties aggregate to form ________.
tissues
What is an organ composed of?
two or more kinds of tissues in various proportions and patterns
Describe an organ system and give an example
multiple organs that work together
Example: The urinary system (kidney + ureters + urethra + badder)
Name the eleven different organ systems in the body.
- Circulatory
- Digestive
- Endocrine
- Immune
- Respiratory
- Lymphatic
- Musculoskeletal
- Nervous
- Integumentary
- Reproductive
- Urinary
Primary function of which organ system?:
Transport blood throughout the body
Circulatory
Primary function of which organ system?:
Digestion and absorption if nutrients and water; elimination of wastes
Digestive
Primary function of which organ system?:
Regulation and coordination of many activities in the body. including growth, metabolism, reproduction, blood pressure, water and electrolyte balance, and others.
Endocrine
Primary function of which organ system?:
Defense against pathogens
Immune
Primary function of which organ system?:
Protection aginst injury and dehydration; defense against pathogens; regulation of body temperature
Integumentary
Primary function of which organ system?:
Collection or extracellular fluid for return to blood; participation in immune defenses; absorption of fats from digestive system
Lymphatic
Primary function of which organ system?:
Support, protection, and movement of the body; production of blood cells
Musculoskeletal
Primary function of which organ system?:
Regulation and coordination of many activities in the body; detection and response to changes in the internal and external environments; states of consciousness; learning memory emotion; others
Nervous
Primary function of which organ system?:
Production of sperm; transfer of sperm to female
Reproductive (male)
Primary function of which organ system?:
Production of eggs; provision of a nutritive environment for the developing embryo and fetus; nutrition of the infant
Reproductive (female)
Primary function of which organ system?:
Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen; regulation of hydrogen ion concentration in the body fluids
Respiratory
Primary function of which organ system?:
Regulation of plasma composition through controlled excretion of ions water, and organic wastes
Urinary
Muscles are specialized to ________ and generate _________
contract; force
What are the three types of muscle cells in the human body
- Cardiac muscle
- Skeletal muscle
- Smooth muscle
Which type of muscle(s) are involuntary?
cardiac and smooth muscle
Which type of muscle(s) are voluntary?
skeletal muscle
What is a neuron?
a cell of the nervous system that is specialized to initiate, integrate and conduct electrical signals to other cells
What does a collection of neurons form?
nervous tissue
Where can you find nervous tissue?
brain or spinal cord
______ form many neurons that are packaged together along with connective tissue to from a _____
axons; nerve
Where are epithelial cells located?
- Outer surfaces that cover the body or individual organs
- Inner surfaces of the tubular and hollow structures within the body
Epithelial cells are specialized for the selective _______ and _______of ions and organic molecules, and for ________
Secretion; absorption; protection
Name the type of epithelial cell:
single cell layer thick
simple
Name the type of epithelial cell:
Multiple layers thick
Stratified
Name the type of epithelial cell:
Cube shaped
Cuboidal
Name the type of epithelial cell:
Column-shaped, elongated
columnar
Name the type of epithelial cell:
Flattened
Squamous
Name the type of epithelial cell:
Possessing cilia
ciliated
What do the basolateral membranes function as in epithelial cells
Transports glucose out of cell
What does the apical membrane function in epithelial tissue?
transports glucose into cell
Connective tissue cells ________, ________, and ________ the structures of the body
connect ; anchor; support