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The human body 1
Anatomy test chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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Epithelial | Covering or lining of tissue |
Connective | Joins,stores, and supports |
Muscle | Internal and External |
Nerve | Conducts electrical signals |
Skeletal system functions | Framework and support Protection Storage Axial and appendicular Skeleton Bone Structure Joints and ligaments |
Muscle System | Movement warmth Posture |
Circulatory system | Transports nutrients,gases,wastes,water and hormones and also distributes heat |
Structure of Circulatory System | Heart Vessels Blood Lymphatic system Lymph nodes Immune Response |
Immune system | Nonspecific defense response Skin and mucus membrane Inflammatory response Temperature Protein White blood cells |
Human Respiratory system | Respiration is gas exchange between an organism and the environment |
Respiratory structure | Nose,Pharynx.larynx,trachea,bronchi,bronchi oles and alveoli |
Digestive System | Breakdown of nutrients to a level that can be used by cells of the body |
Digestive Structure | GI Tract( math,pharynx,esophagus,stomach,small intestine,large intestine) |
Excretory system | The removal of metablic wastes from the body including toxic chemicals,excess water,carbon dixoide and salt |
Excretory organs | Skin lungs kidneys urinary bladder rectum |
Endocrine System | consists of ductless glands that produce hormones including the hypothalamus,pituitary,pineal,thyroid,parathyroid,thymus,adrenal,pancreas,ovary,testes |
Nervous System | Control and coordinates functions through out the body |
Integumentary system | Skin,hair,and nails |
Organism | Denotes a living thing |
Cells | The smallest "living" unit of structure and function in the body |
tissue | Many similar cells that act together to perform a common function |
organ | a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged to perform a special function |
systems | The most complex unit that make up the body |
Homeostasis | Tendency of the body to maintain a stable,balance internal environment. Accomplished through self regulating adjustments |
Anatomy | study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its part |