Organization Of The Body Flashcards

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Biology

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The study of all forms of life and living things

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Anatomy

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Cutting apart

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Embryology

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The origin( beginnings) and the development of an organism.

Covers embryonic stage-2nd to 8th week after conception.
After 8 weeks, the developing organism is called fetus

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Histology

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Studies the body microscopically- the minute structures and their composition, plus the functions of normal cells, tissue, and organs

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Pathology

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Studies the changes caused by disease to the structures of the body or changes due to disease that alter the functions of the body

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Physiology

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Studies the normal activity and functions of the body

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Epithelial or skin cell

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May be square and flat

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Fat cell

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Contains large vacant spaces for fat storage

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Muscle cell

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Long and slender

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Nerve cell

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May be long and have finger like extensions, which carry impulses

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Four types of tissue

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Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Nerve tissue

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Epithelial tissue

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  • Found in the skin and in the lining of blood vessels
  • Makes up the Luther covering of external and internal body surfaces ( such as skin and mucous membranes )
  • Linings of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts
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Connective tissue

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  • Supports and encases body structures
  • holds organs in place and connects body parts to each other
  • The main types of connective tissue are bone, cartilage, dense fibrous (tendons and ligaments ), loose ( connects adjoining structures and adipose tissue that pads and protects, stores fat, and insulate the body against heat loss
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Muscle tissue

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Contracts

Provides movement

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Nerve tissue

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Conducts to and from the brain and is composed of nerve cells called neurons
Nervous tissue needs more oxygen and more nutrients than any other body tissue

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The cardiovascular system

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The heart and blood vessels and carries the blood throughout the body

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The endocrine system

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Is made up of variety of glands and manufactures and distributes hormones

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The integumentary system

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Hair, nails and sweat and oil glands

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The lymphatic system

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Protects the body against the disease causing organisms

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The musculoskeletal system

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Composed of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments

Provides the framework for the body, supports organs, and permits movement in the body

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Cavities of body

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The abdominal cavity
The cranial cavity
The pelvic cavity
The spinal cavity 
The thoracic or chest cavity
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The abdominal cavities

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Contains stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, ureters and kidney

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The cranial cavity

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The cavity inside the skull, or the cranium,

Contains the brain

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The spinal cavity

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Consist of the spinal column connecting to the cranial cavity

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The Thoracic or chest cavity

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Contains the esophagus, trachea ,