Structural Organisation Flashcards
List the levels of organisation in the Human body
Chemical Cellular Tissue Organ Organ systems Organism
Made up from Subatomic particles Atoms Molecules Organelles Cells Tissues Organs Organ systems Organisms Biosphere
What Is the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism?
Cell
Define a tissue
A group of many similar cells working together to form a specific function
Define an organ
A structure in the body composed of two or more tissue types
Define An organ system
A group of organs that work together to carry out a particular function
Name the organs in the integumentary system
Hair
Skin
Nails
Name the organs in the skeletal system
Joints
Bones
Cartilage
Name the organs in the muscular system
Tendons
Skeletal muscles
Name the organs in the nervous system
Brain
Spinal cord
Peripheral nerves
Name the organs in the endocrine system
Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Pancreas Adrenal glands Testes/ovaries
Name the organs in the cardiovascular system
Heart
Blood vessels
Name the organs in the lymphatic system
Thymus
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Lymphatic vessels
Name the organs in the respiratory system
Nasal passage
Trachea
Lungs
Name the organs in the digestive system
Stomach Liver Gall bladder Large intestine Small intestine
Name the organs in the urinary system
Kidneys
Urinary bladder
Name the organs in the male reproductive system
Testes
Epididymis
Name the organs in the female reproductive system
Mammary glands
Ovaries
Uterus
Describe the functions of the integumentary system
Encloses internal body
Site of many sensory receptors
Describe the functions of the skeletal system
Support
Movement
Describe the functions of the muscular system
Movement
Maintains body temperature
Describe the functions of the nervous system
Detects and processes sensory information
Activates bodily responses
Describe the functions of the endocrine system
Secretes hormones
Regulates Bodily processes
Describe the functions of the cardiovascular system
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues
Equalises body temperature
Describe the functions of the lymphatic system
Returns fluid to the blood
Defends against pathogens
Describe the functions of the respiratory system
Delivers oxygen to blood
Removes carbon dioxide from body
Describe the functions of the digestive system
Processes food for use in body
Removes waste from undigested food
Describe the functions of the urinary system
Controls water balance in body.
Removes waste from blood and excretes them
Describe the functions of the male reproductive system
Produces sex hormones and gametes
Delivers gametes to female
Describe the functions of the female reproductive system
Produces sex hormones and gametes
Supports embryo/ fetus until birth
Produces milk for infant
Glycolysis
Breakdown of glucose into pyruvate/ATP
Gluconeogenesis
Formation of glucose via pyruvate from amino acids
Glycogenesis
Formation of glycogen from glucose
Glycogenolysis
Breakdown of glycogen into glucose
Lipogenesis
Turning glucose into lipids
Ketogenesis
Turning fatty acids into ketone bodies
