Studies Of The Human Body Flashcards
Anatomy
The scientific term for the study of body structure
Physiology
Term for the study of how the body functions
cells
level of organization - basic unit of all life
tissue
level of organization - formed by a specialized groups of cells
organs
level of organization - tissues that function together
body systems
level of organization - organs working together for the same purpose
integumentary system
this is our outer most body system
skeletal system
is thr bodys basic framework
muscular system
muscles that are attached to bones and produce movement of the Skeleton
nervous sytem
a complex system by which the body is controlled and coordinated
endocrine system
hormones produced by glands to regulate body activities such as growth
cardiovascular system
a system that pumps blood to all body tissues filled with nutrients and needed substances
lymphatic system
assists in circulation by returning fluids from tissues to blood
respiratory system
oxygen passed through air into the blood stream and carried to all tissues
digestive system
foods that organs convert into a form that body cells can use
