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23 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
The study of structure |
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Physiology |
The study of function |
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Levels of Structural Organization |
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ level, organ system, and organismal |
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Four Types of Tissues |
Muscle, connective, nerve, and epithelium |
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Function of Integumentary System |
Protects deeper tissues from injury, vitamin D, houses pain receptors, sweat and oil glands |
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Functions of Skeletal System |
Protects and support body organs, provides framework, store minerals, and blood vessels |
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Functions of Muscular System |
Facial expressions, produces heat, and maintains posture. |
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Functions of Nervous System |
Responds to internal and external changes by activating muscles and glands |
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Functions of Endocrine System |
Glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood |
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Functions of Cardiovascular System |
Transport blood, carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, etc. |
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Functions of Lymphatic System |
Houses white blood cells, attack foreign substances |
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Functions of Respiratory System |
Keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
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Functions of the Digestive System |
Breaks down foods and place nutrients back into cells |
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Functions of Urinary System |
Eliminates waste from body and regulates water and acid-base balance of blood |
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Receptor |
Monitors environment and responds to stimuli |
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Control Center |
Receives input from receptor, processes information, and determines response |
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Effector |
Carries out the response |
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Negative feedback |
Variable brought back into normal range |
Example: shivering and sweating |
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Positive feedback |
Occurs in dangerous or stressful process must be completed quickly |
Example: tear in blood vessel wall |
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What four organ systems regulate body temperature? |
Integumentary, muscular, cardiovascular, and nervous |
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What five organ systems regulate body fluid volume? |
Urinary, digestive, Integumentary, cardiovascular, and lymphatic |
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What three organ systems regulate waste production concentration? |
Urinary, digestive, and cardiovascular |
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What three organ systems regulate blood pressure? |
Cardiovascular, endocrine, and nervous |
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