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| studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another. |
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| concerns the function of the body; how the body works |
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| the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye |
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| all structures in a particular region of the body |
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| body structure studied system by system |
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| deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye |
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| structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span |
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| concerns kidney function and urine production |
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| explains the workings of the nervous system |
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| Cardiovascular Physiology |
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| examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels |
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| Levels of Structural organization |
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| Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System Organismal |
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| the ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously |
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| 3 components of the homeostatic control system |
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Receptor
Control Center
Effector |
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| this tool of the homeostatic control system detects change |
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| Name the 2 cavities in the Dorsal Body cavity region |
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Cranial (contains brain)
Vertebral (contains spinal cord) |
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| Name the 3 cavities in the Ventral Body Cavity Region |
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- Thoracic Cavity (contains heart and lungs)
- Abdominal Cavity (contains digestive viscera)
- Pelvic Cavity (contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum) |
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| Subdivision of the Thoracic Cavity into lateral subdivisions and each containing a lung |
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| encloses the heart and also surrounds the remaining thoracic organs. |
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Forms the external body covering, and protects deeper tissues from injury. Synthesizes vitamin D, and houses cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc.) receptors and sweat and oil glands.
Contains Hair, Skin, and Nails |
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Protects and supports body organs, and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones. Bones store minerals.
Contains Bones and Joints |
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Allows manipulation of the environments, locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces heat.
Contains Skeletal Muscles |
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As the fast-acting control system of the body, it responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands.
Contains Spinal cord, nerves, and brain |
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Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
Contains: Thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary, testis |
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Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
Contains: heart and blood vessels |
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| Lymphatic System/ Immunity |
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Picks up fluid leaked form blood vessels and returns it to blood. Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream. Houses white blood cells (lymphocytes) involved in immunity. The immune response mounts the attack against foreign substances within the body.
Contains: Red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph nodes |
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Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. The gaseous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs.
Contains: Nasal cavity, Pharynx, larynx, trachea, lung, bronchus |
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Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells. Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces.
Contains: Oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus |
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