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An orientation to human body; polytech academy

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Anatomy   the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another  
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Gross/macroscopic [anatomy]   can see it without a microscope  
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Microscopic [anatomy]   need a microscope to see it  
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cytology   study of cells  
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microscopic   study of tissues  
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physiology   the study of the function of the body’s structural machinery  
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1. chemical level   Atoms combine to form molecules  
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2. cellular level   Cells are made up of molecules  
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3. tissue level   Tissues consist of similar types of cells  
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4. organ level   Organs are made up of different types of tissues  
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5. organ systems level   Organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely  
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6. organismal level   The human organism is made up of many organ systems  
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Integumentary system   Forms the external body covering; Composed of the skin, sweat glands, oil glands, hair, and nails; Main function: protects deep tissues from injury and synthesizes Vitamin D; Location of cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc.) receptors and sweat and oil glands  
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skeletal system   Composed of bone, cartilage, and ligaments; Main function: protects and supports body organs; Provides the framework for muscles; Site of blood cell formation; Stores minerals  
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muscular system   Composed of muscles and tendons; Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression; Main function: locomotion (allows you to move around);Maintains posture and produces heat  
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nervous system   “control center”; Composed of the brain, spinal column, and nerves; The fast-acting control system of the body; Main function: responds to stimuli by activating muscles and glands  
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endocrine system   Composed of glands; Main function: glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells; Extremely important to overall function of body  
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cardiovascular system   Composed of the heart and blood vessels; The heart pumps blood; The blood vessels transport blood throughout the body; Transports nutrients, electrolytes, oxygen, and carbon dioxide  
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lymphatic system   Composed of red bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels; Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood; Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream; Houses white blood cells involved with immunity  
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respiratory system   Composed of the nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs; Main function: keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide; The gaseous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs  
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digestive system   Composed of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, and liver; Main function: breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood; Eliminates indigestible foodstuffs as feces  
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urinary system   Composed of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra; Eliminates nitrogenous wastes (easily toxic) from the body; Regulates water, electrolyte, and pH balance of the blood  
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male reproductive system   Composed of the prostate gland, penis, testes, scrotum, and ductus deferens; Main function: production of offspring; Testes produce sperm and male sex hormones; Ducts and glands deliver sperm to the female reproductive tract; Regulates sex hormones  
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female reproductive system   Composed of mammary glands, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, etc; Main function: production of offspring; Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones; Remaining structures serve as sites for fertilization and development of the fetus  
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organ system interrelationships   The integumentary system protects the body from the external environment; Digestive and respiratory systems, in contact with the external environment, take in nutrients, and oxygen; Systems that work together  
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1a. maintaining boundaries   the internal environment remains distinct from the external environment  
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1b. movement   locomotion, propulsion (peristalsis), and contractility  
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1c. responsiveness   ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them  
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1d. digestion   breakdown of ingested foodstuffs  
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1e. metabolism   all the chemical reaction that occur in the body  
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1f. excretion   removal of wastes from the body  
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1g. reproduction   cellular and organismal levels  
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1h. growth   increase in size of a body part of the organismal (cell division)  
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2a. nutrients   needed for energy and cell building  
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2b. oxygen   necessary for metabolic reactions (required for chemical reactions)  
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2c. water   provides the necessary environment for chemical reactions (all reactions occur in water)  
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2d. normal body temperature   necessary for chemical reactions to occur at life-sustaining rates (homeostasis  fever kills bacteria)  
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2e. atmospheric pressure   required for proper breathing and gas exchange in the lungs  
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homeostasis   The ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment in an ever-changing outside world;The internal environment of the body is in a dynamic state of equilibrium; Chemical, thermal, and neutral factors interact to maintain homeostasis  
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Homeostatic Control Mechanisms   The 3 interdependent components of the control mechanisms:Receptor – monitors the environments and responds to changes (stimuli);Control center–determines the set point at which the variable is maintained; Effector–provides the means to respond to stimuli  
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anatomical position   1. Body erect (standing) 2. Feet slightly apart 3. Palms facing forward 4. Thumbs pointing away from the body  
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superior   toward the head a. The head is superior to the abdomen  
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inferior   away from the head a. the navel is inferior to the chin  
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anterior   toward the front of the body a. The breastbone is anterior to the spine  
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posterior   toward the back of the body a. The heart is posterior to the breastbone  
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medial   toward the midline a. The heart is medial to the arm  
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lateral   away from the midline a. The arms are lateral to the chest  
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intermediate   between a more medial and lateral structure a. The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder  
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proximal   closer to the origin of the body part a. The elbow is proximal to the wrist  
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distal   farther from the origin of the body part a. The knee is distal to the thigh  
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superficial   towards the body surface a. The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles  
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deep   away from the body surface a. The lungs are deep to the skin  
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sagittal   divides the body into right and left parts  
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midsagittal or medial   sagittal plane that lies on the midline  
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frontal or coronal   divides the body into anterior and posterior parts  
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transverse or horizontal   divides the body into superior and inferior parts  
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oblique section   cuts made diagonally  
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dorsal body cavity   a. Cranial cavity b. Vertebral cavity  
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Ventral body cavity   a. Thoracic cavity i. Separated from abdominal cavity by diaphragm b. Abdominal cavity c. Pelvic cavity  
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