Week 1 - Levels of Structural Organisation Flashcards
What are the 11 organ sytems
Integumentary Skeletal Muscular Nervous Endocrine Cardiovascular Lymphatic/Immune Respiratory
Components of the Integumentary System
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands
Functions of the Integumentary System
Protective barrier
Thermoregulation
Cutaneous sensation
Vitamin D synthesis
Components of the skeletal system
Bones and joints
Function of the skeletal system
Mechanical support Protection of internal structures Movement Storage (mineral, fat) Prodction of blood cells
Components of muscular system
Skeletal muscles and tendons
Function of muscular system
Movemnt of body Maintenance of posture Production of body heat Smooth muscle: movement of organ walls Cardiac muscle: pumps blood
Compnents of the nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Function of the nervous system
Sensation
Information processing
Regulation of internal functions
Control of movement
Components of endocrine system
Endocrine glands (eg. hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal, reproductive organs etc.) Also endocrine cells in other organs
Function of endocrine system
Regulation of various functions via hormones released into the blood stream
Components of the cardiovascular system
Heart, blood vessels, blood
Function of the cardiovascular system
Transport and exchange of gases, ions, nutrients, wastes and hormones
Heat distribution, regulation of blood flow to tissues, fluid volume
Prevent blood loss, infection
Components of the lymphatic/immune system
Lymphatic vessels, vessels, lympth nodes, spleen, thymus, lymphocytes etc.
Components of the respiratory system
Lungs and airways
