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Anatomy
11th Grade
09/03/2007

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Term
homeostasis
Definition
constant internal enviroment that allows for an internal balance
Term
11 organ systems
Definition
reproductive
integumentary
digestive
muscular
endocrine
nervous
skeletal
cardiovascular
urinary
respiratory
lymphatic
Term
levels of organization
Definition
chemical
cells
tissues
organs
organ system
total organism
Term
cellular phisiology
Definition
study of how cells work
Term
physiology
Definition
how, what, and why things work
Term
gross human anatomy
Definition
deals with the larger structures of the body
Term
anatomy
Definition
study of structure
Term
integumentary system
Definition
1. covers body
2. regulates temperature

skin, hair, nails, sweat glands
Term
skeletal system
Definition
1. provides framework
2. supports and protects
3. provides calcium storage
4. attatches muscles to bone
Term
muscular system
Definition
1. produces movement
2. maintains posture
3. provides heat
Term
lymphatic system
Definition
1. returns tissue fluid to the blood
2. defends against disease

lymph, lymph vessels, lymphiod organs
Term
digestive system
Definition
1. ingests and digests food
2. absorbs nutrients into blood

mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas
Term
respiratory system
Definition
1. exchanges gases btwn. blood and external enviroment.

air passagways and lungs
Term
nervous system
Definition
1. coordinates body activities
2. recieves and transmits stimuli

brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense receptors
Term
endocrine system
Definition
1. regulates metabolic activities and body chemistry

pituitary, adrenal, thyroid
Term
cardiovascular system
Definition
1. transports material from one part of body to another
2. defends against disease

heart, blood vessels, blood
Term
life processes
Definition
organization
metabolism
responsiveness
movement
reproduction
growth
differentiation
respiration
digestion
excretion
Term
superior
Definition
above, closer to head
Term
inferior
Definition
below, closer to feet
Term
anterior
Definition
towards the front surface
Term
posterior
Definition
towards the back
Term
medial
Definition
nearer the midline, or center
Term
lateral
Definition
nearer teh sides, away from teh midline
Term
proximal
Definition
closer to the point of attatchment
Term
distal
Definition
farther from the point of attatchment
Term
visceral
Definition
internal organs or covering of internal organs
Term
perietal
Definition
wall of the body cavity
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
cuts body into right and left PORTIONS
Term
midsagittal plane
Definition
divides body into right and left HALVES
Term
transverse plane
Definition
horizontal division into superior and inferior sectionss
Term
fontal plane
Definition
divides body into front and back regions
Term
function depends on...
Definition
structure
Term
cytology
Definition
study of cellular structure
Term
histology
Definition
study of tissues
Term
five physical factors
Definition
heat
water
pressure
oxygen
nutrients
Term
A D F

G B E

I H C
Definition
A-right hypochindriac
D-epigastric
F-left hypochondriac
G-right lumbar
B-umbilical
E-left lumbar
I-right iliac
H-hypogastric
Cleft iliac
Term
thoracic cavity
(BURKE)
Definition
heart and lungs
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