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Chapter 1

Intro to Anatomy

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Covers the organ Visceral
Lines the cavity wall Parietal
A group of cells that together perform a certain function Tissue
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment Homeostasis
The study of the function of the body Physiology
Basic unit of structure and function in all living things Cells
Two or more tissue types that perform one or more common function Organ
Organ system that functions in integration and coordination; detects sensation and controls movements Nervous system
Organ system that consists of skin, hair, and nails Integumentary
The organ systems that function in transport Cardiovasular and Lymphatic
The organ systems that function support and movement Muscular and Skeletal
The study of the body's structure Anatomy
Maintains homeostasis by resisting or reducing any deviation from a normal value Negative feedback
What are the homeostatic mechanisms? Receptors, set point, and effectors
What are Water, Pressure, Food, Heat, and Oxygen The 5 requirements of an organism to be alive
The chemical reactions in cells that use or release energy Metabolism
Separates your thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities Diaphragm
Separates the thoracic cavity into 2 compartments Mediastinum
Consists of the head, neck, and trunk Axial region
Consists of the upper and lower limbs Appendicular region
Body cavity that houses the cranial and vertebral cavities Dorsal cavity
Cavity that houses the heart and lungs Thoracic cavity
Cavity that houses the stomach, liver, spleen, and reproductive organs Abdominopelvic cavity
Membrane that surrounds the wall of the heart Parietal pericardial
Membrane that covers the surface of the lungs Visceral pleural
Depends on the way the part is constructed A body part's function
Organ system is a major regulatory system for integration and coordination and consists of all the glands that secrete hormones Endocrine
Organ system that protects and supports the body and produces blood cells Skeletal
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