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Anatomy Test #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is Homeostasis? | Tendency for an organism/cell to maintain a constant internal environment within tolerance limits |
| What does form to function mean? | The structure determines the function |
| What is an example of form to function? | Human teeth, human ears, eyelashes, bird beaks |
| What is anatomy? | The structure of body parts |
| What is physiology? | The function of the body parts |
| Anatomy without physiology is | A corpse |
| Physiology without anatomy is | A spirit/ghost |
| What is the first level of organization in the human body? | Cellular level |
| What is the second level of organization in the human body? | Tissue level |
| What is the third level of organization in the human body? | Organ level |
| What is the fourth level of organization in the human body? | Organ system level |
| What is the fifth level of organization in the human body? | Organismal level |
| How many organ systems does the human body have? | 11 organ systems |
| Which organ system protects against external environment, regulates temp., and regulates water & salts? | Integumentary system |
| What is an organ in the Integumentary system? | Skin, hair, nails |
| Which organ system supports and protects internal organs, helps with movement, stores minerals, and make blood cells? | Skeletal system |
| What is an 'organ' in the skeletal system? | Bones, ligaments, and cartilage |
| Which organ system voluntarily and involuntarily helps with movement, generates heat, and provide support/stability? | Muscular system |
| What is an organ in the muscular system? | Triceps, biceps, MUSCLES, tendons |
| Which organ system receives, processes, and reacts? | Nervous system |
| What is an organ in the nervous system? | CNS (Brain, spinal cord), peripheral nerves |
| Which organ system circulates blood, which transports gases, nutrients, hormones, and wastes, and also regulates body temp? | Cardiovascular, aka Circulatory system |
| What is an organ in the Cardiovascular/Circulatory system? | Heart, blood, blood vessels |
| Which organ system regulates body processes through hormone productions, and coordinates organ systems? | Endocrine system |
| What is an organ in the Endocrine system? | Hypothalamus, thyroid gland |
| Which organ system circulates lymph? | Lymphatic system |
| What does lymph do? | Maintains fluid balance and helps fight infection |
| What is an organ is the Lymphatic system? | Spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes & vessels |
| Which organ system controls gas exchange between the internal and external environment? | Respiratory system |
| What is an organ is the Respiratory system? | Lungs, trachea |
| Which organ system processes the physical and chemical breakdown of food to allow absorption of nutrients? | Digestive system |
| What is an organ is the Digestive system? | Stomach, intestines, esophagus |
| Which organ system filters blood, excretes waste from the body, and balances water? | Urinary system |
| What is an organ in the Urinary system? | Kidneys, bladder, urethra |
| Which organ system produces reproductive cells that generates offsprings, and makes gametes? | Reproductive system |
| What is an organ is the Reproductive system? | Ovaries, testes, uterus |
| Out of the 11 body systems, which system does NOT maintain homeostasis? | Reproductive |
| What does Axial include? | Head, neck, trunk (chest) |
| What does Appendicular include? | Arms, legs, and any bone that articulates (touches) with them |
| What are the two MAIN body cavities? | Dorsal cavity, Ventral cavity |
| What are the sub-categories of the Dorsal cavity? | Cranial cavity, Vertebral cavity |
| What is/is in the cranial cavity? | Skull, stuff that fits in your head |
| What is/is in the vertebral cavity? | Contains the spinal cord |
| What are the sub-categories of the Ventral cavity? | Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelic |
| What is/is in the Thoracic cavity? | Chest (Heart, trachea, lungs) |
| What are the sub-categories of the Thoracic cavity? | Mediastinum, Pleural, Pericardial |
| What is/is in the Mediastinum cavity? | Between the Pleural cavities, "everything else" other than lungs and heart |
| What is/is in the Pleural cavities? | One lung in each cavity |
| What is/is in the Pericardial cavity? | Heart |
| What is/is in the Abdominal cavity? | Stomach area (Spleen, intestines) |
| What is/is in the Pelvic cavity | Bladder, ovaries |
| What do membranes do? | Provide moisture which reduces friction, organize, and cushion |
| How many layers to Serous Membranes have? | Two layers |
| What do Serous Membranes do? | Line cavities, cover organs, and secrete Serous fluid |
| What is the visceral layer? | Inner layer that is against the organ |
| What is the parietal layer? | Outer layer, lines cavity |
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