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Skeletal System Functions


1. Shape and support



2. Protects internal organs



3. Provides movement and leverage



4. Calcium storage



5. hematopoiesis: the production of blood cells, which normally occurs in the bone marrow.

Skeletal System Structure

1. Bones, joints, connective tissue
a. Flat bones
b. Irregular bones
c. Long bones
d. Short bones

Flat Bones

Rib bones and most skull (cranial) bones

Irregular Bones

Back bones (vertebrae) and some facial bones

Long Bone
Leg (femur, tibia, fibula), arm (humerus, radius, ulna), and hand bones
(metacarpals, phalanges)
Short Bone
Wrist (carpals) and ankle bones (tarsals)
Skeletal System Disroders
1. Arthritis
2. Bursitis
3. Gout
4. Osteomyelitis
5. Osteochondritis
6. Osteoporosis
7. Rickets
8. tumors
Lab Tests
1. Alkaline phosphatase
2. Calcium
3. CBC (Complete Blood Count)
4. ESR (Erytrhocyte Sedimentation Rate)
5. Phosphorus
6. Synovial fluid analysis
7. Uric acid
8. Vitamin D
Muscular System Functions
1. Movement
2. Maintain posture
3. Produce heat
4. Organ function
5. Blood circulation
Muscular System Structures

1. Muscles
a. Skeletal, striated voluntary
b. Visceral, nonstriated, involuntary, smooth
c. Cardiac, striated, involuntary control

Muscular System Disorders
1. Atrophy
2. Muscular dystrophy
3. Myalgia
4. Tendinitis
Muscular System Lab Tests
1. Autoimmune antibodies
2. Creatine phosphokinase (CK)
3. CK isoenyzmes
4. Lactic acid
5. Lactic dehydrogenase (LD)
6. Myoglobin
Integumentary System Functions
Protects body from bacterial invasion, dehydration, harmful rays of sun, regulates body temperature, eliminates waste (sweat), manufactures vitamin D
Integumentary System Structures
Skin, oil and sweat glands, hair, nails, and blood vessels, nerves, sensory organs within the skin
Integumentary System: Layers of Skin
1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Subcutaneous
Integumentary System: Major Structures of Skin
1. Hair follicles (keratin)
2. Nails (keratin)
3. Sebaceous glands (sebum)
4. Sudoriferous glands (sweat glands)
5. Arrector Pili
Integumentary System: Disorders
1. Acne
2. Cancer
3. Dermatitis
4. Fungal Infections
5. Herpes
6. Impetigo
7. Pediculosis
8. Psoriasis
Integumentary System: Lab Tests
1. Skin biopsy
2. fungal culture
3. microbiology culture
4. tissue culture
Nervous System: Functions
Controls activities of body systems by means of electrical impulses and chemical substances
Nervous System: Structures
Neuron, CNS, PNS
Nervous System: Disroders
Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease
Nervous System: Lab Tests
CSF analysis, Cholinesterase, Dilantin
Endocrine System: Functions

1. Ductless glands that secrete hormones



2. Hormones regulate metabolism, growth, development, reproduction, personality, ability to react to stress, and resist disease

Endocrine System: Structures

Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands (4)
Thymus gland
Adrenal glands
Islets of langerhans
Testes
ovaries

Endocrine System: Pituitary Hormones and Functions (Brain)

1. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Stimulates adrenal glands



2. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Decreases urine production



3. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Stimulates development of ova and sperm



4. Growth hormone (GH) Regulates growth



5. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Controls thyroid activity

Endocrine System: Pituitary Disorders and Lab Tests

Acromegaly (GH Test)
Dwarfism (GH Test)
Diabetes Insipidus (ADH Test)

Endocrine System: Thyroid Hormones (Throat Near Larynx)

1. Calcitonin Regulates calcium levels in blood



2. Triiodothyronine (T3) Increases metabolic rate



3. Thyroxine (T4) Increases metabolic rate

Endocrine System: Thyroid Disorders
1. Hypothyroidism
Congenital, Cretinism, Myxedema
2. Hyperthyroidism
Goiter, Graves disease
Endocrine System: Thyroid Lab Tests

1. Triiodothyronine (T3) Increases metabolic rate



2. Thyroxine (T4) Increases metabolic rate



3. TSH

Endocrine System: Parathyroid (throat-behind thyroid)

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) Regulates calcium and phosphorus

Endocrine System: Parathyroid Disorders
Hypersecretion
Hyposecretion
PTH
Endocrine System: Adrenal Glands (Kidney)

1. Epinephrine (adrenalin) Increases blood pressure, heart activity, metabolism, release of glucose



2. Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) Increases blood pressure, heart activity, metabolism, release of glucose



3. Cortisol Suppresses inflammation



4. Aldosterone Regulates sodium and potassium

Endocrine System: Adrenal Disorders

1 Addison's disease
2. Aldosteronism
3. Cushing's Syndrome

Endocrine System: Adrenal Lab Tests
1. Aldosterone
2. Cortisol
Endocrine System: Islets of Langerhans (Pancreas)

1. Insulin: Regulates glucose levels
2. Glucagon: Regulates glucose levels

Endocrine System: Pancreatic Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus

Endocrine System: Pancreatic Lab Tests
1. Glucose
2. Glucose Tolerance Test
3. Insulin, Glucagon
Digestive System: Functions
Provides the means by which body takes in food, breaks it down into usable components
Digestive System: Structures
Mouth, pharynx, throat, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines
(Lips, teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder)
Digestive System: Disroders
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Colitis
Diverticulosis
Gastritis
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Peritonitis
Ulcer
Digestive System: Tests

Gastic analysis
Occult blood
Ova and parasites
Amylase, lipase
Ammonia, bilirubin
Cholesterol, triglycerides
Glucose, glucose tolerance test
CEA

Digestive System: Tests
Gastic analysis
Occult blood
Ova and parasites
Amylase, lipase
Ammonia, bilirubin
Cholesterol, triglycerides
Glucose, glucose tolerance test
CEA
Reproductive System: Function
Produces gametes, spermatozoa, ova
Reproductive System: Structures

Gonads



A. Female:
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, vulva



B. Male:
testes, seminal vesicles, prostrate, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal ducts, urethra, penis, spermatic cords, scrotum

Reproductive System: Disorders

Cervical cancer
ovarian cancer
prostrate cancer
uterine cancer
infertility
STDs

Reproductive System: Tests

Acid phosphatase
PSA
testosterone
Estrogen
FSH
HCG
LH
pap smear
RPR

Urinary System: Function
Filters & eliminates waste products from blood (urine)
Urinary System: Structures

Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra

Urinary System: Disorders

Nephritis
Cystitis
Urinary Tract Infection
Kidney Stones
Uremia

Urinary System: Lab Tests

BUN
Creatinine
Electrolytes
Urinalysis
Osmolality

Respiratory System: Function

Deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide (Respiration)

Respiratory System: Structures
Nose
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs
alveolar ducts
alveoli
surfactant
Respiratory System: Disrorders

Apnea
Asthma, Bronchitis,Cystic Fibrosis,Dyspnea,Emphysema,Hypoxia,IRDS,Pleurisy,Pneumonia, Pulmonary Edema, tuberculosis, RSV, Rhinitis, Tonsillitis, Upper Respiratory Infection (URI), Alkalosis, Acidosis

Respiratory System: Lab Tests

Arterial Blood Gases


Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2)


Sputum Culture


Acid Fast Bacillus culture/smear

Circulatory System: Function

Transportation route for oxygen and nutrients to cells and carbon dioxide and waste products to excretory organs, aids in coagulation process, assists in defending body against disease, and regulates body temperature

Circulatory System: Structures

Heart


Blood


Blood vessels


Lymph


Lymph vessels


Lymph nodes

Circulatory System: Heart

1. Pericardium: fluid-filled sac



2. Layers:


epicardium
myocardium
endocardium



3. Chambers:


right atrium


right ventricle


left atrium


left ventricle



4. Blood vessels:


superior and inferior vena cava


pulmonary artery


aorta



5. Valves:


tricuspid


bicuspid


mitral

Circulatory System: Heart

6. Coronary Arteries: blood supply to heart (nutrients and oxygen)



7. Myocardial Ischemia: partial obstruction



8. Myocardial Infarction: complete obstruction (AMI) caused by plaque buildup Artherosclerosis

Circulatory System: Heart

9. Cardiac Cycle: one complete contraction and subsequent relaxation of heart



10. Systole: contracting phase



11. Diastole: relaxing phase



12. EKG, ECG: a procedure that records the cardiac cycle

Circulatory System: Heart

13. Heart rate: number of heartbeats per minute (72)



14. Cardiac output: volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute (5 liters)



15. Arrhythmia: irregular heart rate



16. Bradycardia: heart rate <60



17. Tachycardia: heart rate >100



18. Pulse rate: same as heart rate

Circulatory System: Heart

19. Blood pressure: a measure of the force exerted by the blood on the walls of blood vessels



20. Sphygmomanometer: measures blood pressure systolic/diastolic (120/80

Circulatory System: Heart Disorders

Angina Pectoris
Aortic Stenosis
Bacterial Endocarditis
Congestive Heart Failure
MI
Pericarditis

Circulatory System: Heart Lab Tests
ABGs
AST
Cholesterol
CK
CKMB
LD
Troponi
Myoglobin
Digoxin
Circulatory System: Vascular Functions
circulates blood, pulmonary and systemic circulation
Circulatory System: Vascular Structures
arteries, veins, capillaries
Circulatory System: Vascular Veins
median cubital, cephalic, basilic
Circulatory System: Vascular Arteris
radial, brachial, femoral
Circulatory System: Vascular Disorders
Aneurysm, Atherosclerosis, Embolism, Phlebitis
Circulatory System: Blood Serum
no clotting factors
Circulatory System: Blood Plasma
contains clotting factors
Circulatory System: Formed Elements of Blood Cells

1. Erythrocytes: contain hemoglobin which transports oxygen and carbon dioxide



2. Leukocytes: destroy pathogens, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes



3. Thrombocytes: platelets, fragments of the megakaryocyte, involved in coagulation

Circulatory System: Blood Lab Tests
CBC

Circulatory System: Hemostasis

Hemostasis is the process by which the body stops the leakage of blood from the vascular system after injury



A.K.A.: Coagulation



Primary hemostasis:
1st stage: vasoconstriction: decreases flow of blood to injured area



2nd stage: platelet plug formation through adhesion and aggregation

Circulatory System: Hemostasis

Liver: most coag factors are produced in liver
Liver disease: decreased hemostasis

Circulatory System: Hemostasis Disorders

DIC
Hemophilia
Thrombocytopenia

Circulatory System: Hemostasis Lab Tests
PT, aPTT, FDP, D-dimer, Fibrinogen
Circulatory System: Lymphatic System
Returns tissue fluid to the blood stream, protects body by removing microorganisms, and impurities, processes lymphocytes, and delivers fats absorbed from the small intestine to the blood stream
Circulatory System: Lymphatic Structures
lymph fluid, lymphatic vessels, ducts, nodes
Circulatory System: Lymphatic Disroders
lymphadenopathy, lymphoma
Circulatory System: Lymphatic Lab Tests

CBC, Monospot, biopsy