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| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What is anatomy? | The study of the human structure and their relationship to one another. |
| What is physiology? | The study of the functions of the various parts of the human body. |
| Why are anatomy and physiology inseparable? | Function always reflects structure. |
| Chemical? | Atoms and molecules. |
| Cellular? | Cells and their organelles. |
| Tissue? | Groups of similar cells. |
| Organ? | Contains two or more types of tissues. |
| Organ system? | Organs that work closely together. |
| Organismal? | All organ systems. |
| Integumentary System? | Hair, skin, nails. |
| Skeletal system? | Bones and joints. |
| Muscular system? | Skeletal muscles. |
| Nervous system? | Brain, spinal cord, nerves. |
| Endocrine system? | Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Thymus, Adrenal gland, Pancreas, Ovary, Testis. |
| Cardiovascular system? | Heart, blood vessels. |
| Lymphatic system? | Red bone marrow, Thymus, Lymphatic vessels, Thoracic duct, Spleen, Lymph nodes. |
| Respiratory system? | Nasal cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchus, Lung. |
| Digestive system? | Oral cavity, Esophagus, Liver, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Rectum, Anus. |
| Urinary system? | Kidney, Ureter, Urinary bladder, Urethra. |
| Male reproductive system? | Prostate gland, Penis, Testis, Ductus deferens, Scrotum. |
| Female reproductive system? | Mammary glands, Ovary, Uterus, Uterine tube, Vagina. |
| What do cells depend on to meet their survival needs? | Organ systems. |
| How do organ systems work to perform necessary life functions? | Co-operatively. |
| Maintaining boundaries between? | Internal and external environments eg. plasma membranes, skin. |
| Movement (contractility)? | Of moving parts (skeletal muscle) and of substances (cardiac and smooth muscle) |
| Responsiveness/Irritability/adaptation? | Ability to sense and respond to stimuli eg. withdrawal reflex, control breathing rate. |
| Digestion? | Breakdown of ingested foodstuffs, absorption of simple molecules into blood. |
| Metabolism - all chemical reactions that occur in body cells? | Catabolism and anabolism. |
| Excretion - the removal of wastes from metabolism and digestion? | Urea, carbon dioxide, faeces. |
| Reproduction? | Cellular division for growth and repair and production of offspring. |
| Growth? | Increase in size of the body part or of organism. |
| Nutrients? | Chemical for energy and cell building. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins. |
| Oxygen? | Essential for energy release (ATP production) |
| Water? | Most abundant chemical in the body and site of chemical reactions. |
| Normal body temperature? | Affects rate of chemical reactions. |
| Appropriate atmospheric pressure? | For adequate breathing and gas exchange in the lungs. |
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Leithj
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