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The 4 Basic Reference Systems of Body Organizations are?...
-directions
-planes
-cavities
-structural units
-uppermost, or above

-lowermost, or below
-Superior

-Inferior
-toward the front
-toward the back

List synonymous Terms for each.
-Anterior; Ventral

-Posterior; Dorsal
Cephalad or Cranial means_____

& is synonymous w/ ____
-toward the head

-Superior
Medial means:

Lateral means:
-nearest the midline

-toward the side
Terms for:
-nearest the point of attachment

-away from point of attachment
-Proximal

-Distal
-A plane that vertically divides the body into equal halves.
-This plane is also parallel to the Sagittal plane.
-Midsagittal or Median Plane
-Plane that divides the body into Superior and Inferior portions
-Horizontal or Transverse Plane
-Plane that divides the Anterior/Ventral & Posterior/Dorsal portions of the body at 90` to the Sagittal Planes
-Frontal or Coronal Plane
What is the difference between:
Pathology & Pathophysiology
-Pathology is the study of diseases of the body.

-Pathophysiology is the study of the FUNCTION of diseases.
The Dorsal Cavity is subdivided into the___Cavity and the___Cavity, which contain_____
Cranial Cavity - brain
Spinal Cavity - spinal cord
Connective Tissue-

Epithelial Tissue-
-binds together & supports other tissues & organs (blood,bone,lymophatic)
-covers surfaces & protects(outer/inner tissues lk skin/intestine) forms glands, and lines cavities of the body.
Muscle Tissue-
-also called "muscle fibers" characterized by elongated cells that generate mvmnt by shrtning/contracting in forcible manner. (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)
Nervous Tissue-
-composed of nerve cells forming a coordinating system of fibers connecting sensory & motor structures of the body
CAUDAL is synonymous with:
-Inferior
Different types of cells that make up the 4 tissues of the body:
-epithelial
-connective
-muscle
-nervous
______ are composed of cells integrated into tissues serving a common function.
-ORGANS
______ is a group of organs that perform a common function.
-SYSTEM
THE
INTEGUMENTARY
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: skin, hair, nails, sweat, sebaceous glands

F: protection, insulation, regulation of water and temperature.
THE
SKELETAL
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: bones,cartilage & the membranous structures assoc.w/ bones
F:movement(bones act as levers), blood production(red bone marrow), fat storage(yel bone marrow), protection(of soft/vital parts of the body) bones store mineral salts calcium/phosphorus
The Dorsal Cavity is subdivided into the___Cavity and the___Cavity, which contain_____
Cranial Cavity - brain
Spinal Cavity - spinal cord
The Ventral Cavity is divided into which 2 lesser cavities?
-Thoracic

-Abdominopelvic
Name the Cavity that contains:
the heart in the pericardial cavity and the 2 lungs each in a pleural cavity.
-Thoracic Cavity
Name the Cavity that contains:
many of the digestive organs and some urinary and reproductive organs.
-Abdominopelvic Cavity
-Term that refers to the walls of a cavity:
-Term that refers to the covering of an organ:
-parietal

-visceral
CYTOLOGY-
HISTOLOGY-

*pleura-
-study of cells
-study of tissue

-membrane covering the lung*
______ are composed of cells integrated into tissues serving a common function.
-ORGANS
______ is a group of organs that perform a common function.
-SYSTEM
Homeostasis
Maintenance of the body’s internal environment
Negative feedback loop
Examples: blood sugar levels & body temperature
CELLS:
Smallest units of life
Perform all activities necessary to maintain life
metabolism, assimilation, digestion, excretion, reproduction
ANATOMY:
study of the structure and organization of the body.
PHYSIOLOGY:
study of the function of the body parts
*space between L & R Pleural Cavities or lungs-
*seperates Thoracic & AbdoPelvic Cavities-
*membrane surrounding the heart
*membrane covering internal organs (filled w/ serous fluid)-
-mediastinum*
-diaphragm*
-pericardial cavity*
-peritoneal*
Cells integrated into tissues;
Serve a common function
Examples: liver, stomach
Organs
THE
INTEGUMENTARY
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: skin, hair, nails, sweat, sebaceous glands
F: protection, insulation, regulation of water and temp.
THE
SKELETAL
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: bones, cartilage
F: movement, blood production, fat storage, protection
THE
MUSCULAR
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle
F: movement
THE
NERVOUS
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: brain, spinal cord, cranial and spinal nerves
F: control and regulation
THE
ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM
Organs:
O:endocrine glands & their hormones- pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal
THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Functions:
F:works w/ nervous system to regulate chemical aspects of the body.
THE
CARDIOVASCULAR
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
F: transport substances to & from cells/tissues/organs
*artery-
*vein-
*top 3 arteries-
-any vessel leave the heart
-any vessel return to the heart
-Carotid (neck) Brachial (arm) Radial (wrist)
THE
LYMPHATIC/IMMUNE
SYSTEM
Organs:
O: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus gland, tonsils, spleen
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM CONT...
Functions:
F:drains tissues of excess fluids, transports fats and develops immunities
Which organ is referred to as the "graveyard" for RBCs that are 120 days and older?
- the Spleen
THE
RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O:nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
F: O2 > CO2 exchange in the blood
-Voice Box
-Wind pipe
are Slang Names for:
-larynx
-trachea
What is the Alveoli?
this is where the function of the Respiratory system occurs
BRONCHI
singular or plural?
list the opposite suffix:
- plural

-us is singular
THE
DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O: (Alimentary Canal) mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small & large intestines, rectum & anus.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CONT..
associated glands:
salivary glands, liver, pancreas
F:convert food into simpler substances along w/ other nutrients be absorbed by cells of the body & eliminate waste
THE
URINARY
SYSTEM
Organs & Functions:
O:kidneys, ureters,bladder,urethra
F:chemical regulation of the blood, formation and elimination of urine, maintenance of homeostasis
The Urinary System function of chemical regulation maintains what?
-blood ion concentration & pH
-water & electrolyte balance
(Na+ K+ cl)
What does pH stand for?
potential Hydrogen
THE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
Female Organs:
internal- ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina,
external- clitoris, vulva, labia minora/majora & mammary glands
THE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
Male Organs:
testes, epididymes, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, & bulbourethral glands.
THE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
Function:
maintains sexual characteristics and perpetuates the specis.
Female sex cells are called?
GESTATION: 1. embryo > fetus? 2.fetus >newborn? 3.NB > infant? 4. infant > toddler?
-oocytes
1. 8 wks (prenatal)
2. >8wks (prenatal) - birth
3. birth - 1 mo. 4. 2-12 mos.
Our body's constant monitoring of itself to correct any major derivations in homeostasis is called?
Negative Feedback Loop
Feed back responses that revise disturbances to our body's condition: Positive/Negative?
-Negative
ex. the relationship between your home thermostat and your furnace. (temp. pre sets)
An increase in function in response to a stimulus.
Positive/Negative?
-Positive
ex. after 1st contraction during labor, the uterus cont. contract w/ more strength and freq.
The liquid part of a cell:
-Protoplasm
The organs of ANY cavity are referred to as the?
-Viscera