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| Anatomical features that change during illness |
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| The study of the function of specific organ systems |
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| transports nutrients, metabolic wastes, gases, and defense cells |
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individual and cooperative
functions of anatomical structure |
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| produce actions according to the instructions from the control center |
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| Effector response decreases reaction to stimulus |
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hands at sides, palms
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| divides into left and right parts |
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| contains right and left pleural cavities, pericardial cavity that surrounds the heart, blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus |
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| Consist of parietal layer and visceral layer Line body cavities and cover organs |
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| separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities |
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| serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines |
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| layers of the pericardium |
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| separates pleural cavities, upper-contains blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus. lower–contains pericardial cavity that surrounds the heart |
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| characteristics of a system that do not appear in any of its component parts |
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| A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane |
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| results from activities of nervous or endocrine system |
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| adjustment in response to environmental change |
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| surface, regional, systemic, developmental, clinical, comparative |
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| cell, organ, systemic, pathological |
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| ways to maintain homeostasis |
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| temp, blood pH, H2O, ion concentration |
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| Integumentary system •Major organs |
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| –Skin –Hair –Sweat glands –Nails |
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| Integumentary system -Functions |
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| protects, regulates temp, sensory info |
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Skeletal system
•Major organs |
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| –Bones –Cartilages –Associated ligaments –Bone marrow |
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–Provides support and protection for
other tissues–Stores calcium and other minerals –Forms blood cells |
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Muscular system
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Skeletal muscles and associated
tendons |
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| muscular system functions |
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| –Provides movement –Provides protection and support for other tissues –Generates heat that maintains body temperature |
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Nervous system
•Major organs |
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| –Brain –Spinal cord –Peripheral nerves –Sense organs |
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–Directs immediate responses to
stimuli –Coordinates other organ systems – sensory information |
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Endocrine system
•Major organs |
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| –Pituitary gland –Thyroid gland –Adrenal glands –Pancreas –Gonads –Endocrine tissues in other systems |
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| endocrine system functions |
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| Directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems –Adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body –Controls many structural and functional changes during development |
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Cardiovascular system
•Major organs |
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Cardiovascular system
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| transport o2, cells, h2o, molecules, distribute heat, |
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| lymphatic and immune system function |
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| fight infection, return fluids to bloodstream |
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| lymphatic and immune system organs |
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| Spleen –Thymus –Lymphatic vessels –Lymph nodes –Tonsils |
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Respiratory system
•Major organs |
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| Nasal cavities –Sinuses –Larynx –Trachea –Bronchi –Lungs –Alveoli |
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| Respiratory system function |
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| Delivers air –Provides oxygen –Removes carbon dioxide –Produces sounds for communication |
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Digestive system
•Major organs |
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| Teeth –Tongue –Pharynx –Esophagus –Stomach –Small intestine –Large intestine –Liver –Gallbladder –Pancreas |
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| Digestive system function |
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| –Processes and digests food –Absorbs and conserves water –Absorbs nutrients –Stores energy reserves |
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Urinary system
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| Kidneys –Ureters –Urinary bladder –Urethra |
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| excrete waste, control water balance, store urine, control blood ion concentration and pH |
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Male reproductive system
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–Testes –Epididymides
–Ductus deferentia –Seminal vesicles –Prostate gland –Penis –Scrotum |
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| Male reproductive system function |
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| Produces male sex cells (sperm), suspending fluids, and hormones –Sexual intercourse (reproduction) |
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Female reproductive system
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| –Ovaries –Uterine tubes –Uterus –Vagina –Labia –Clitoris –Mammary glands |
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| Female reproductive system function |
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Produces female sex cells (oocytes)
and hormones –Supports developing embryo –Provides milk –Sexual intercourse (reproduction) |
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| Effector response increases reaction to stimulus |
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continual adaptation
when opposing forces are in balance |
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Right hypochondriac region Right lumbar region Right inguinal region Epigastric region Umbilical region Hypogastric (pubic) region Left hypochondriac region
Left lumbar region Left inguinal region |
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| positron emission tomography |
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| magnetic resonance investigation |
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| ventral body cavity –divided by the diaphragm into •thoracic cavity •abdominopelvic cavity |
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