Physiology (Intro) Flashcards
Dorsal
Top half
Ventral
Bottom half
Belly legs
Anterior
Head half
Posterior
Back half
Cranial
Head side
Caudal
Ass side
Transverse plane
divides anterior and posterior
Midsagittal plane
divides right left along spine
Frontal plane
divides dorsal ventral
top bottom 4 legged animal
organizational of the animal body (4 levels)
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems
All cells contain _________ and _____________
only exception is red blood cells which don’t have ________ (except in ________)
Nucleus and cytoplasm
nucleus
birds
Nucleus contains… (2)
Genes and chromosomes
Mitochondria
Energy is produced in the form of ATP
Ribosomes
where proteins are made
Endoplasmic reticulum
transport system
Golgi apparatus
site for synthesis, modification, storing, sorting, and transport of secretory products
Lysosomes
Degrades proteins, carbs, nucleic acids
white blood cells contain many
8 tissue types
- epithelial tissue
- adipose tissue
- muscle tissue
- nervous tissue
- blood
- cartilage tissue
- bone
- connective tissue
organs are composed of _________ tissue types
2 or more
several organs working together =
system
11 body systems
- external body parts
- skeletal
- muscular
- circulatory
- respiratory
- urinary
- digestive
- reproductive
- nervous
- endocrine
- immune
Types of glands and purpose
Sweat glands (cooling) Ducts
Sebaceous (secrete oily substances to lubricate and provide a barrier for the skin against moisture) Secrete through hair follicle
Epidermis
outer skin
no blood cells
Dermis
inner layer, connective tissue, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, glands`
Subcutaneous
Adipose (fatty) tissue