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A&P Ch.1

A&P Ch.1 WSU Winter 2014

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Levels of organization 1.chemical 2.cellular 3.tissue 4.organ 5.organ system 6.organism.
Major organs in integumentary system 1.skin 2.hair 3.sweat glands 4.nails
function of intergumentary system 1.protects against environment. 2.regulates body temp 3.provide sensory information.
Major organs in skeletal system 1.bones 2.cartilages 3.associated ligaments 4.bone marrow
function of skeletal system 1.provide support and protection 2.store calcium and other minerals 3.forms blood cells
major organs in muscular system 1.skeletal muscles and associated tendons and 2.aponeuroses ( tendinous sheets )
function of muscular system 1.movement 2.protection and support 3.generates heat.
major organs in nervous system 1.brain 2.spinal cord 3.peripheral nerves 4.sense organs
function of nervous system 1.response to stimuli 2.coordinate and moderate other organ systems 3.provide sensory information about external conditions.
major organs in endocrine system 1.pituitary gland 2.thyroid gland 3.pancreas 4.adrenal gland 5.gonads (testes and ovaries) 6.endocrine tissue.
function of endocrine system 1.direct long term changes in other organ systems 2.adjust metabolic activities and energy use. 3.controls functional and structural changes during growth.
major organs in cardiovascular system 1.heart 2.blood 3.blood vessels
function of cardiovascular system 1.distributes blood water and dissolved materials like nutiernts, waste products, oxygen, and carborn dioxide. 2.distributes heat and regulates body temp
major organs of lymphatic system 1.spleen 2.thymus 3.lymphatic vessels 4.lymph nodes 5.tonsils
function of lymphatic system 1.defend against infections and diseases 2.returns tissue fluids to blood streams
major organs of urinary system 1.kidneys 2.ureters 3.urinary bladder 4.urethra
functions of urinary system 1.excretes waste products from blood 2.controls water balance by regulating urine produced 3.stores urine prior to voluntary elimination 4.regulates blood ion and pH concentration.
major organs of male reproductive organs 1.testes 2.epididymis 3.ductus deferens 4.seminal vessels 5.prostate gland 6.penis 7.scrotum
major organs of female reproductive organs 1.ovaries 2.uterine tubes 3.uterus 4.vagina 5.labia 6.clitoris 7.mammary glands
what is homeostasis? stable internal environment
steps of homeostasis? 1.stimulus: change 2.receptor: detects change 3.input: sends info to control center 4.output: info sent to effector 5.response: effector reduces the change and homeostasis is restored
Regulation of homeostasis? 1.auto-regulation: regulates itself. 2.Extrinsic regulation: nervous or endocrine system regulate homeostasis of other organ systems 3.positive and negative feedback
positive feedback strengthens the change
negative feedback change is controlled
function of ventral body cavity 1.provide protection 2.allow movement of organs 3.lining prevent friction
what does ventral body cavity divide into? 1.thoracic cavity 2.abdominopelvic cavity
what does thoracic divide into? 1. right pleural cavity: surrounds right lung 2. mediastinum: has trachea esophagus and major vessels. and percardial cavity: surrounds heart. 3. left pleural cavity: surrounds left lung
what does abdominopelvic cavity divide into? peritoneal cavity:, that divides into abdominal cavity: degestive glands and orangs, and pelvic cavity: urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and last portion of digestive tract.
what are retroperitoneal organs? organs that lie between peritoneal lining and muscular wall of abdominal cavity.
list retroperitoneal organs -AC/DC Rocker Kids Party Down 1. Ascending colon 2. Descending colon 3. Rectum 4. Kidneys 5. Pancreas 6. Duodenum
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