Major Systems of the Body

Question 1

What is Anatomy?

Answer 1

The structure of the body and how its designed.

Question 2

What is Physiology?

Answer 2

The way the body functions. It is dependent on the anatomy of the body.

Question 3

What are the levels of organizations in the human body?

Answer 3

atom, molecule, macromolecule, cell, tissue, organs, system of organs, organism

Question 4

What are Tissues?

Answer 4

groups of cells that perform a specific function. there are four basic types: epithelial, muscle, connective, nerve

Question 5

Epithelial tissue?

Answer 5

The skin. Covers the body surface and lines the cavities.Perform tasks such as absorption and secretion.

Question 6

Muscle tissue?

Answer 6

Enables us to move. Specialized for muscle contraction.

Question 7

Connective tissue?

Answer 7

offers protection and support of body organs. it includes the bones, tendons, blood and ligaments

Question 8

Nervous tissue

Answer 8

is responsible for communication between the cells by forming a system of electrical impulses that perform rapidly

Question 9

What are the different types of organ systems?

Answer 9

cardiovascular, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive

Question 10

integumentary system?

Answer 10

skin is made up of the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

Question 11

skeletal system?

Answer 11

serves as the framework for the muscular system and supports the body organs. the skeletal system also provides protection for internal organs and houses blood cells as well as store minerals

Question 12

muscular system?

Answer 12

allows for movement of the body. muscles attach to bones to bring movement to the skeletal system. Groups of muscles contract and relax in complex coordination to allow us to perform all our daily activites.

Question 13

nervous sytem?

Answer 13

provides internal communication among the cells of the body. Our nervous system uses electrical impulses to communicate with the body within the body and enable the body to respond to internal and external environments.

Question 14

digestive system?

Answer 14

Breaks down food into small molecules. Those molecules enter the bloodstream through the small intestine and supply the body with nutrients

Question 15

Endocrine system?

Answer 15

made up of glands that make hormones, which regulate the reproductive system and the metabolism of the body

Question 16

cardiovascular system?

Answer 16

made up of blood vessels that move blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body

Question 17

lymphatic system?

Answer 17

responsible for immunity and fighting off disease. the lymphatic system is also part of the circulatory system.

Question 18

respiratory system?

Answer 18

involved in the excretion of the waste of co2, which is a byproduct of metabolism. The respiratory system also keeps the blood supplied with oxygen.

Question 19

urinary system?

Answer 19

involved in excretion of waste from the body. the urinary system also intricately regulates the water and electrolyte balance in the blood.

Question 20

m/f r system

Answer 20

responsible for creating life