Lecture exam 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
study of the structure of the human body
Physiology
study of the body function
Gross anatomy
study of body structure that can be examined by naked eye
Integumentary system
forms of the external body covering and protects deeper tissues from injury. Synthesizes vitamin D and houses cutaneous receptor(pain, pressure) sweat and oil glands
Skeletal System
protects and supports body organs and provides framework the muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones
Skeletal Muscle
Allows manipulation of the environment locomotion and facial expression. Maintains posture and produces heat
Nervous System
As the fast acting control of the body it responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
Endocrine System
Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
Cardiovascular System
Blood vessels transport blood which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients wastes, heart pumps blood
Lymphatic(Immune) system
Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood. Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream. Houses WBC (lymphocytes)involved in immunity. The immune response mounts the attack against foreign substances within the body
Respiratory System
keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide . the gasseous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs
Digestive System
Breaks down food into absolute units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells . indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces
Urinary system
Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water from the body. Electrolytes and acid base balance of the food.
Male Reproductive system
Testes produce sperm and male sex hormone, male ducts and glands in delivery of sperm to female reproductive tract.
Female reproductive system
Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones, the remaining structures serves as sites for fertilization and development of fetus.
Hepatomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
Nephritis
inflammation of nephrons, aka glumeronephritis
Pathology
the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
Sagital
extends vertically and divides body into left and right
Frontal/Coronal
extends vertically and divides body into anterior and posterior
Transverse plane
runs horizontally from right to left, dividing body into superior and inferior parts
Superior (cranial)
toward the head ;above
Inferior caudal
away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body
Medial
Toward or at the midline; on the inside
Lateral
away from the midline; on the outer side
proximal
closer to the origin of the body; or point of attachment
distal
farther from the origin of the body;or point of attachment
Ipsilateral
on the same side
Contralateral
on the opposite side
Anterior (ventral)
in front of or towards or at the front of body
Posterior (Dorsal)
toward or at the back of the body; behind
Superficial (external)
toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Dorsal body Cavity
Cranial and Vertebral Cavity
Ventral Body Cavity
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Plasma membrane
membrane made of double layer of lipids embedded with proteins - serves as an external cell barrier, acts in transport of substances into or out of cell
Cytoplasm
Cellular region between the nuclear and plasma membranes (contains most organelles)
Ribosomes
dense particle consisting of two subunits each composed of ribosomal RNA - site of protein synthesis
Rough endoplasmic Reticulum
membrane system of sacs and tubules externally studded with ribosomes- makes protein