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Anatomy
The study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the human
body.
Physiology
Deals with the processes and functions of the body or how the body parts work in the
living subject
Chemical level
The lowest level of structural organization in the human body.
Atoms
All chemicals necessary for maintaining life are composed of __________.
Molecules
Atoms are joined in various ways to form ___________.
Cells
Basic functional and structural unit of all living tissue.
Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
Four basic types of tissue:
Epithelial tissue
Tissues that cover the internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of
vessels and organs, such as the stomach and the intestines.
Connective tissue
Supportive tissues that bind together and support various structures.
Muscular tissue
Tissues that make up the substance of a muscle.
Nervous tissue
Tissues that make up the substance of nerves and nerve centers.
Organ
Complex assemblies of tissues joined together to perform a specific function.
System
A group of organs that have a similar or common function.
Organism
The ten systems of the body functioning together.
Skeletal system
1. Supports and protects many soft tissues of the body.
2. Allows movements through interaction with the muscles to form a system of levers.
3. Produce blood cells.
4. Stores calcium.
206 bones
How many separate bones in the adult skeleton?
Circulatory system
1. Distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body.
2. Carry cell waste and carbon dioxide from the cells.
, 3. Transport water, electrolytes, hormones, and enzymes.
4. Protect against disease.
5. Prevent hemorrhage by forming blood clots.
6. Helps regulate body temperature.
Digestive system
1. Prepare food for absorption by the cells through numerous physical and chemical
breakdown processes.
2. Eliminate solid wastes from the body.
Respiratory system
1. Supply oxygen to the blood and eventually to the cells.
2. Eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood.
3. Assist in regulating the acid-base balance of the blood.
Urinary system
1. Regulate chemical composition of the blood
2. Eliminate many waste products.
3. Regulate fluid and electrolyte balance and volume.
4. Maintain the acid-base balance of the body.
Nervous system
1. Regulate body activities with electrical impulses that travel along various nerves.
Muscular system
1. Allow movement such as locomotion of the body or movement of substances through
the alimentary canal
2. Maintain posture.
3. Produce heat.
Endocrine system
1. Regulate body activities through the various hormones carried by the cardiovascular
system.
Integumentary system
1. Regulate body temperature.
2. Protect the body, within limits, against microbial invasion and mechanical, chemical,
and ultraviolet radiation damage.
3. Eliminate waste products through perspiration.
4. Receive certain stimuli such as temperature, pressure, and pain.
5. Synthesize certain vitamins and biochemicals such as vitamin D.
206 bones and their associated cartilages and joints
Organs of the skeletal system
Cardiovascular- heart, blood, and blood vessels.
Lymphatic - lymph nodes, lymph vessels, lymph glands, and spleen.
Organs of the circulatory system
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus,
salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Organs of the digestive system
Lungs, bronchial tree, trachea, larynx, pharynx, mouth, and nose.
Organs of the respiratory system
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
Organs of the urinary system