Physiology Test 1 Flashcards
The study of structure
Anatomy
The study of function
Physiology
The study of disease and disorders
Pathology
Space or a hole
Cavities
What are the 2 dorsal body cavity?
Cranial and Spinal
Brain, pituitary
Cranial
Spinal cord
Spinal
What are the 2 ventral body cavities?
Thoracic and abdominal
Herat, lungs
Thoracic
Stomach, intestines, pancreas
Abdominal
Ventral (front side)
Anterior
Dorsal (backside)
Posterior
Skin (on the surface)
Superficial
Within
Deep
Close to the point of attachment
Proximal
Far from the point of attachment
Distal
In between (used with 3)
Intermediate
What are the levels of organization?
Chemical, cellular, tissues, organs, and systems
Elements and compounds
Chemical
Groups of cells without the same structure and function
Tissues
Are groups of tissues with a common function
Organs
Groups of organs with a function
Systems
How many steps are there for Necessary for life?
12
First is …
Maintain a boundary
Second is …. beating of the heart is ….
Movement
Third is …. responsiveness (ability to respond)
Irritability
Fourth is …. all chemical reactions in the body
Metabolism
Breaking down substances
Catabolism
Breaking new substances
Anabolism
Fifth is …. what’s in the blood
Excretion
Sixth is …. life
Reproduction
Seventh is …. proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals
Nutrients
Eight is …. needed for cellular respiration (getting energy from food)
Oxygen
Ninth is … from body dehydrating
Water
Tenth is … not constant but good is 37c / 98.6
Body temperature
Eleven is … pressure of air
Atmosphere
- -Supports and protects you
- -spine and skull
Skeletal
- -movement
- -muscles
Muscular
- -carries nutrients and gases
- -ateris, Herat, veins
Circulatory
- -exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen
- -lungs, diaphragm
Respiratory
- -breaks down food
- -stomach, intestines
Digestive
- -getting rid of waste
- -kidney, bladder
Excretory
- -send and receive information
- -brain, nerves, spinal cord
Nervous
- -continue the species
- -testes, ovaries
Reproductive
- -internal control
- -pancreas, thyroid, pituitary
Endocrine
- -protects from invaders
- -sleep, she blood cells, tonsils
Immune
- -protects what’s inside, protects from dehydration
- -skin, hair, nails
Integumental