Module 1 - Orientation of the Body Flashcards
What is anatomy?
The study of the structures and form of the body
What is physiology?
The study of the functions of the body
What is the hierarchy of the organization of the body?
atoms - molecules - organelles - cells - tissues - organs - organ systems - human person
the smallest LIVING units that make up the body’s structure are:
cells
The human body consists of how many organ systems?
11
What are the organ systems of the body?
- integumentary
- skeletal
- muscular
- lymphatic
- circulatory
- respiratory
- urinary
- nervous
- endocrine
- digestive
- reproductive.
the integumentary system is comprised of:
hair, skin, nails
the skeletal system is comprised of:
bones, cartilage, and ligaments
the muscular system is comprised of:
primary skeletal muscles
the lymphatic system is comprised of:
lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, thymus, spleen, tonsils
the respiratory system is comprised of:
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
the urinary system is comprised of:
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
the nervous system is comprised of:
brain, spinal cord, sense organs
the endocrine system is comprised of:
pituitary gland, adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, and other organs
the circulatory system is comprised of:
heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
the digestive system is comprised of:
stomach, small and large intestines, esophagus, liver, mouth, pancreas
the male reproductive system is comprised of:
testes, vas deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, penis
the female reproductive system is comprised of:
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, breasts
