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Level 1: Chemical
Level 2: Cellular
Level 3: Tissue
Level 4: organ
Level 5: Organ system
Level 6: Organismal
Organ systems: 11
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
integumentary system
waterproofs body
cushions/protects deeper tissues from injury
skeletal system
supports body
provides framework for skeletal muscles
hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
muscular system
mobility
nervous system
fast acting control system
endocrine system
produce hormones, control body activity
cardiovascular system
use blood to carry oxygen, nutrients, hormones, other to and from tissue cells
lymphatic system
return fluid leaked from the blood to the blood vessels
cleanse blood
house cells involved in immunity
respiratory
keep body supplied with oxygen
remove carbon dioxide
digestive system
break down food
deliver products to blood to disperse to body cells
urinary system
removes nitrogen wastes from blood
reproductive system
produce offspring
necessary life functions: 7
maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, reproduction, growth
homeostasis
body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions
dynamic state of equilibrium
superior
toward top
inferior
towards feet
anterior; ventral
toward front of body
posterior; dorsal
towards backside
medial
toward middle
lateral
away from middle
intermediate
between a more medial and more lateral structure
proximal
close to beginning of limb
distal
father from start of limb
superficial
toward surface
deep
away from surface