Vn 17 Test 1- DONE Flashcards
The Urinary System is responsible for?
Chemical Regulation of the blood, formation & elimination of urine and the maintenance of homeostasis.
*Kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder, urethra
THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Maintenance of sexual characteristics & the perpetuation (continuation) of our species)
**Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus , vagina in the female. Testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland,penis , urethra in the male.
WHAT IS HOMEOSTASIS?
The internal maintenance of the body
ANATOMY
The study of the body structure and how body parts are organized
PHYSIOLOGY
The study of the functions of body parts, what they do and how they do it.
SUPERIOR
Above
INFERIOR
Below
ANTERIOR
Toward the front
POSTERIOR
Towards the back
CRANIAL/ CEPHALAD
Towards the head
MEDIAL
Nearest the midline of the body
LATERAL
Towards the side or away from the midline of the body
PROXIMAL
Near the point of attachment
DISTAL
Away from original point of attachment
HORIZONTAL/ TRANSVERSE
Any plane dividing the body into superior & inferior portions
FRONTAL/ CORONAL
One that divides the anterior & posterior portions of the body.
MIDSAGITTAL
Vertically divides the body through the midline into 2 equal left or right portions.
SAGITTAL
Any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane, vertically dividing the body into unequal right & left portions.
WHICH 2 CAVITIES DOES THE DIAPHRAGM SEPARATE
Thoracic & Abdominal
WHAT CAVITY IS THE HEART LOCATED IN
Thoracic
SMALLEST LIVING UNITS OF BIOLOGIC ORGANIZATION?
Cells
TISSUES
Made up of similar cells that perform similar functions
ORGANS
Collection of tissues that perform particular functions
MOLECULES
When atoms combine through chemical bonds
ORGANELLES
Special structures that perform various jobs inside cells
ORGANS IN THE ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY
Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine, Small intestine, pancreas,kidneys, gallbladder, ovaries, uterus
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Protects surfaces of your body (inner & outer)
Ex: skin or surfaces of organs
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Provides support for other tissues & organs in the body
MUSCLE TISSUE
Shortens & contracts to produce movement of body parts
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Regulation of body temperature , protection of body from environmental hazards & certain chemicals.
** Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands
SKELETAL SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Protects soft & vital parts of the body & provides support for body tissues.
MUSCULAR SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Allows movements all throughout the body (contractability)
**muscles, tendons
NERVOUS SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Controlling, correlating & regulating the other systems of the body.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Produce hormones that chemically regulate the body’s functions
- pituitary, thyroid & adrenal glands.
- Ovaries & testes
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Brings oxygen to & eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood
**nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Pump blood & distribute blood which carries oxygen, nutrients & wastes to and from cells of the body.
*heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Converting food into simple substances that along w/nutrients can be absorbed by the cells of the body & eliminate indigestible wastes.
*mouth, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum, anus
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Drain tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluids & absorb fats from intestine and carry them to the blood.
**lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen, lymph vessels
