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Assignment 1
weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Differentiate between anatomy and physiology | Anatomy is study of structure and shape of body Physiology is the study of how the body functions |
| Cardiovascular system Functions | carry oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to and from tissues |
| Lymphatic system function | Help cleanse the blood and house cells involved in immuniunity |
| Location of Fibrocartilage | Intervertebral disks |
| Nervous tissue Location | Brain, Spinal cord |
| Skeletal Muscle function | Voluntary movement |
| List the categories of muscle tissue | Epithelial, muscle, connective, nervous |
| Difference between visceral and parietal | Visceral layer covers the outside of the organ, Parietal layer lines a portion of the wall of ventral body cavity |
| Difference between pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium | peritoneum is found in the abdominal cavity, pleura is around the lungs, pericardium is around the heart |
| List functions of the skin | protects the deeper tissues from damage, pathogens, and bacteria, Synthesizes vitamin D, aids in excretion of urea and uric acid |