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Anatomy

The study of structure and relationships among structures

Physiology

The study of function; how structures work and what they accomplish

Relationship between structure and fucntion

Example:sperm structure is what makes up the sperm and the function is what purpose it serves in fertlizing an egg

Pathology

The study of abnormalities in structure and/or function

Chemical level is defined as what and what does it contain?

defined as: all chemical substances which com-pose a living organism (e.g. human)




it includes Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds

Atoms



smallest unit of an element having all characteristics of the element

Molecules

composed of 2 or more atoms bonded together

Compounds

molecules composed of tow or more different atoms

definition of cellular level and what it contains

defined as cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms




it contains Organelles, Specialization's,

Organelles

Localized compartments within cells( example: mitochondria, lysosomes.)

Specializations

Structural/functional variations between cells (examples: cilia, hemoglobin)



Cytology

The study of cells

what is the definition of tissue level and what does it contain

defined as a tissue is a group of similar cells and intercellular material that performs specific functions




contains Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue, Muscle Tissue, Nervous Tissue

Histology

the study of tissues

Epithelial Tissue

cover surfaces, lines cavities, forms glands



Connective tissue

diverse group of tissues; provide support, protection, transportation, insulation and other functions

Muscle Tissues



functions in movement, contraction, heat production

Nervous Tissue

functions in movement, contraction, heat production

Nervous tissue



functions in communication, coordination response to environmental changes

Organ level is defined as

An organ is a structure composed of 2 or more tissue types (usually all 4) with specialized functions

System Level is defined as

A system is a group of 2 or more organs that perform common functions

Organsim level



An organism is a group of systems, i.e. an individual plant or animal(human for purposes of this course)

What does the integumentary system include

Composition and its function

Composition of integumentary system

skin, accessory structures(hair, nails, glands)

Functions of composition in integumentary system



body covering, protection of underlying tissues, sensation, vitamin D synthesis

What is the composition of the skeletal system and what are its function

composition: bones, cartilage and ligaments that bind bones at joints




functions: support/protection of internal organs, movement(with muscle), blood cell formation, mineral storage

Composition and functions of muscular system

composition: muscles


Functions: movement(with skeleton), contraction of organs, heat production

Composition and functions of nervous system

composition: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs




functions: coordination, communication, response to stimuli

Composition and functions of Endocrine system

composition: ductless glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid or blood




functions: coordination, communication, response to stimuli

Composition and function of digestive system

Composition: gastrointestinal (GI) tract or alimentary canal (mouth,to anus), accessory structures (teeth, tongue, salivary glands, pancreas,liver, gall bladder)




Function: intake and processing of food into a form that is usable forenergy and growth

Composition and function of respiratory system

composition: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs




functions: gas exchange (oxygen & carbon dioxide) between environment& body tissues

cellular respiration is defined as

series of reactions which require oxygen from therespiratory system in order to transform energy in food into ATP, which can beused for body activities; summary equation: Food + oxygen ---> ATP + carbon dioxide + water

Composition and functions of cardiovascular system

Composition: blood, heart and blood vessels




functions: transport of gases, nutrients, wastes & hormones

Composition and functions of Lymphatic system

Composition: lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, tonsils




Functions: drainage, immune response to foreign organisms

Composition and Functions of Urinary system

composition: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra




Functions: elimination of nitrogenous wastes, maintenance of salt andwater balance



composition and functions of reproductive system

composition: male = testes, duct system, external genitalia (penis) female = ovaries, duct system, external genitalia (vulva)




functions:production of offspring, hormones

definition of metabolism

the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in body cells.
Catabolism:
reactions involving break down of large, complexmolecules into smaller, simpler molecules; release energy.
Anabolism
reactions involving synthesis(buildup) of more complex,larger molecules from simpler, smaller molecules; require energy.
MAINTENANCE OF BOUNDARIES
The internal environment remains distinct(separate) from the external environment.
BODY FLUID COMPARTMENTS:
Water is the most abundant substance inthe body; it surrounds and fills body cells. The water in the body issubdivided into the following compartments:
Intracellular Fluid
fluid within cells, containing dissolved or suspendedsubstances; also called the cytosol.


Intercellular (interstitial) Fluid = fluid between cells.

Extracellular Fluid
fluid outside of cells. Located within 2compartments:

definition of plasma

fluid within blood vessels
RESPONSIVENESS (irritability)
ability to sense and react to changes in theenvironment.
CONTRACTILITY/MOVEMENT
ability to move or change position.

Growth

increase in size, achieved by increase in number of cells, size of existing cells or the amount of intercellular material.
REPRODUCTION:
process of making new cells or a new individual.
DIFFERENTIATION:
process of becoming specialized.
Vertebrates
organisms having a vertebral column or backbone, e.g. humans
bilateral symmetry:
right and left sides are mirror images
tube within a tube construction
outer tube = body wall, inner tube =GI tract. An important concept to understand is that the lumen orhollow inside of the GI tract is really outside of the body, sincethe lumen is in free communication with the external environment of thebody via the mouth and anus.

stress

any condition which disturbs homeostasis, or any stimulus whichcreates an imbalance in the internal environment.
Regulation of Homeostasis:
most regulatory mechanisms areFEEDBACK SYSTEMS, involving nervous and endocrine systems.
Receptor:
detects changes in the environment (STIMULI); sends input to a control center.
Control Center:
monitors the status of a parameter;determines an appropriate course of action; maintainsparameter close to an established set point.
Effector
a structure which produces an effect in response tooutput from the control center; usually a muscle or gland
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK mechanism
reverses the direction of the deviation; most HOMEOSTATIC MECHANISMS
POSITIVE FEEDBACK mechanism
intensifies or amplifies the deviation; associated with EPISODIC EVENTS
BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION: “thermostat” is in the
hypothalamus

Matter

anything that occupies space and has mass; can exist as a solid, liquid ! ! or gas (states of matter)

Elements

the building blocks of matter which cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical reactions.

Atom

the smallest unit of an element that shows all of its characteristics.

Hydrogen

H



Nitrogen

N

Fluorine

F

Magnesium

Mg

Carbon

C

Sodium

Na

Chlorine

Cl

Phosphorus

P

Calcium

Ca

Iron

Fe

Iodine

Fe

Oxygen

O

Sulfur

S

Potassium

K

Nucleus

central region which contains most of the mass of an atom, but little of its volume. The nucleus is composed of: protons, neutrons, and mass number

Protons

positively charged particles (p+); each element has a unique! number of protons. The number of protons in an atom of an element is! known as its ATOMIC NUMBER.

Neutrons

neutral particles (n0), which have no charge, but contribute mass to the atom. Atoms of the same element which differ in number of neutrons are known as ISOTOPES

Mass number

sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons.