Science: Anatomy Flashcards
•Study of function of the organs and body systems
Physiology
•Study of structure of organs and body systems
Anatomy
What is the hierarchy of the structure of the human body?
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What system:
•Supports the circulation and distribution of various substances (nutrients, oxygen, hormones) throughout the body (think of it as a highway system)
Circulatory (cardiovascular)System
transport blood away from the heart to capillaries
Arteries
Transport blood from capillaries back to the heart
Veins
• (where the action is) tiny blood vessels that serve as the exchange points for oxygen, carbon dioxide, fluid, and nutrients
Capillaries
The part of blood circulation that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Systemic Circulation
- The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart
Pulmonary Circulation
What is the pathway of blood flow through the heart?
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What system:
- All of the organs from mouth to anus involved in the ingestion and breakdown or processing of food.
- Includes: the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
Digestive System
- The liver, gall bladder, and pancreas also play a role in the?
digestive system
Digestive enzymes are found in the?
mouth, stomach, small intestine, and pancreas