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7 levels of organization smallest to largest
Atom, molecules, cells, tissue, organ system, organism
Cardiovascular
Heart, veins, arteries, capillaries
Transport nutrients & O2 to body,
Respiratory
Lungs, heart
Transport O2 to cells & release CO2
Reproductive
Sex organs
Allow reproduction & pass along DNA
Digestive
Stomach, liver, intestine
Extract & deliver nutrients from food to the body
Nervous
Brain, spinal cord, neurons
Detect & respond to external & internal stimuli
4 primary tissues
Connective, Epithelial, Muscle, Nervous
Homeostasis
Maintaining stable condition
Superior
Upper part of body
Inferior
Lower part of body
Anterior
Front of body
Posterior
Back of body
Medial
Midline of body
Lateral
Away from midline of body
Internal
Inside of body (directional)
External
Outside of body (postional)
Proximal
Close to origin of body part
Distal
Away from origin of body part
Visceral
Organs
Parietal
Wall of cavity
Intermediate
In between 2 structures
Frontal
Front
Orbital
Eye
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Mental
Chin
Cervical
Neck
Sternal
Chest wall
Axillary
Armpit
Abdominal
abdomen
Umbilical
Navel/bellybutton
Pelvic
Pp/vagina area
Ingunial
left very low part
Pubic
front of pelvis
Coxal
hip bone/pelvic bone
Femoral
thigh
Patellar
knee
Crural
leg
Fibular
Calf bone/lower leg
Tarsal
foot
Digital
finger
Cephalic
head
Acronimal
Outer end of Shoulder
Occipital
back of head
Cervical
Back of neck
Scapular
Shoulder
Vertebral
Spine
Lumbar
Lower back of spine
Sacral
middle part of pelvic area
Gluteal
left butt cheek
Popliteal
back of knee
Sural
calf
Calcaneal
back of foot
Plantar
bottom of foot
Frontal
split down on the side
Median
straight down middle
Transverse
Cut in half
Spinal cord
Cavity: Dorsal
system: central nervous
Heart
cavity: thoracic
system: cardio vascular
Lung
cavity: thoracic
system: Respiratory
liver
cavity: abdominal
system: digestive
Uterine tube
cavity: pelvic
system: reproductive
Small intestine
cavity: abdominal
system: Digestive
Brain
cavity: cronical
system: central nervous
Spleen
cavity: abdominal
system: lymphatic