Vocab 3: Organizations of the Human Body Flashcards
What are the six levels of structural and functional organisation in the body?
- Chemical Level 2. Cell Level 3. Tissue Level 4. Organ Level 5. Organ System Level 6. Organism Level
What is the “chemical level” of organization?
Involving the interaction of atoms, indivisible tiny blocks of matter. When atoms combine, they form molecules such as water, sugar, fats, and protein.
What is the “cell level” of organization?
Cells are the smallest units of living structure capable of independent existence. They are formed when molecules combine to form organelles which then combine to create cells.
What is the “tissue level” of organization?
Tissue is a collection of similar cells and intracellular substances surrounding them.
What 4 tissues make up the body?
- Epithlium 2. Connective (blood bone cartilage) 3. Muscular 4. Nervous tissues.
What is the “organ level” of organization?
An organ is made up of two or more tissue types that perform one of more common functions. For example the heart, skin, eye, etc.
What is the “organ system level” of organization?
Organ system is a group of organs that have a common function or a set of functions that are viewed as a unit: ie, the digestive system
What is the “organism level” of organization?
An organism is any living individual, whether animal or plant considered as a whole.
What are body cavities?
any fluid-filled space in a multicellular organism other than those of vessels (such as blood vessels and lymph vessels).
What are the 3 major features of the human body?
- Cavities 2. Membranes 3. Organ Systems
What is the Axial Region?
The head, neck, and trunk
What are the two major cavities of the Axial Region?
- The dorsal cavity (back) 2. the larger, Ventral cavity (front/stomach)
What 2 parts make up the Dorsal Cavity?
- The cranial cavity (the brain) 2. The vetebral canal (the spine)
What 2 parts make up the Ventral Cavity?
- The thoracic cavity 2. the Abdonino pelvic cavity
What materials make up the walls of the dorsal and ventral cavity?
Skin, skeletel muscles, and bones
What is the diaphragm?
The thin muscles that separates the thoracic cavity, which is above it and abdominopelvic cavity, which is below it.