Test 1 Ch 1 Flashcards
integumentary
organs-skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
functions- protect against environmental hazards, regulate body temp, and provide sensory info.
skeletal
organs- bones, cartilages, associated ligaments, and bone marrow
function- provide support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and minerals, and forms blood cells
muscular
organs- skeletal muscles and associated tendons
function- provide movement, protection and supports other tissues, generates heat
nervous
organ- brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs
functions- directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinates or moderates activities for other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory info about external conditions
endocrine
organs- pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues in other systems
functions- directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use in body, and controls many structural and functional changes during development
cardiovascular
organ- heart, blood, blood vessels
function- distributes blood cells, water and dissolved materials, distributes heat
lymphatic
organ- spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils
function- defends against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to the blood stream
respiratory
organ-nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
function- delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen to blood stream, removes carbon dioxide, produces sounds for communication
digestive
organ- teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas
function- process and digest food, absorb and conserves water and nutrients, stores energy reserves
urinary
organ- kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
function- excretes waste products from blood, controls water balance, stores urine, regulates blood ion concentrations and pH
male reproductive
organ- testes, epididymides, ductus deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum
function- produce male sex cells, suspending fluid, and hormones, sexual intercourse
female reproductive
organ- ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammory glands
function- produce female sex cells, supports developing embryo, provides milk, sex
anterior
the front surface
ventral
the belly side
posterior
the back surface
dorsal
the back surface
cranial
the head
cephalic
the head
superior
above, at a higher level
caudal
the tail
inferior
below; at a lower level
medial
toward the body’s longitudinal axis/midsagittal plane
lateral
away from the body’s longitudinal axis/midsagittal plane
proximal
toward an attached base
