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22 Cards in this Set
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Explain how anatomy and physiology are related.
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Anatomy (structure) determines physiology (function).
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Levels of Structural organization in the human body
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chemical
cellular tissue organ organ system organism |
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Respiratory System
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transfers oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide--
nasal cavity, trachea, left lung |
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integumentary system
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waterproofs the body, dynthesizes vitamin D, detects pressure, pain, temp, maintains temperature, protects internal organs---
skin |
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skeletal system
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suports the body, provides framework, protects internal organs, location of the formation of blood cells---
bones, cartilages, ligaments, joints |
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muscular system
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movement, maintains posture, produces heat---
muscles |
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nervous system
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control system, responds to change---
brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors |
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endocrine system
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secrete hormones to regulate other bodily structures---
pancreas, glands |
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cardiovascular system
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carries oxygen and nutrients to and from cells in the body---
heart, blood vessels |
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lymphatic system
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return leaked fluid from the blood to vessels, houses the immunity cells---
lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils |
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digestive system
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breaks down food into absorbable unites to feed cells and eliminates indigestible food---
oral caivty, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, anus |
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urinary system
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eliminates nitrogeneous wastes, regulates water electrolyte acid-base balance in blood---
kidney, ureter, urinary baldder, urethra |
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reproductive system
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produces offspring, more cells---
Male: seminal vessecles, prostate, penis vas deferens, testes, scrotum Female: mammary glands, uterine tube, ovary, uterus, vagina |
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Necessary Life Functions
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maintaining boundaries
movement responsiveness digestion metabolism excretion reproduction growth |
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maintaining boundaries
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inside is separate from outside
cell membrane |
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movement
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all activities promoted by the muscular system, locomtion, movement of substances
bloodstream circulate oxygen |
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responsiveness
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irratability, ability to sense change and react to it
cut your hand, pull away nervous system |
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digestion
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the process of breaking down ingested food so that molecules can be absorbed by cells for food
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metabolism
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all chemical reactions occur within cells, production of energy, making bodily structures
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escretion
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process of removing waste from the body
digestive system |
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reproduction
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the production of offspring and more cells
increasing cell number from damaged tissue repair |
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growth
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increase in size
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