Anatomy the study of the structure of the body
Physiology the study of dynamic processes in the living
body
Principle of Complementarity The concept that the function of a body part
is dependent on its structure.
Levels of Structural Organization The different levels that make up the human
body, including chemical, cellular, tissue,
organ, organ system, and organism levels.
,Integumentary System Composed of skin, hair, nails, cutaneous
receptors, and glands; it forms the external
body covering and protects deeper tissues
from injury.
Skeletal System Includes bones, cartilages, joints, tendons,
and ligaments; it protects and supports
body organs and provides a framework for
muscles to cause movement.
,Muscular System Consists of muscles attached to the
skeleton; it is responsible for locomotion,
facial expression, manipulation of the
environment, maintaining posture, and
generating heat.
Nervous System Composed of the brain, spinal cord, and
nerves; it is the fast-acting control system of
the body that responds to internal and
external changes.
, Endocrine System Includes glands such as the pituitary,
thyroid, adrenal, and gonads; it secretes
hormones that regulate processes such as
growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
Cardiovascular System Consists of the heart and blood vessels; the
heart pumps blood, and blood vessels
transport blood carrying oxygen, carbon
dioxide, nutrients, and wastes.
Physiology the study of dynamic processes in the living
body
Principle of Complementarity The concept that the function of a body part
is dependent on its structure.
Levels of Structural Organization The different levels that make up the human
body, including chemical, cellular, tissue,
organ, organ system, and organism levels.
,Integumentary System Composed of skin, hair, nails, cutaneous
receptors, and glands; it forms the external
body covering and protects deeper tissues
from injury.
Skeletal System Includes bones, cartilages, joints, tendons,
and ligaments; it protects and supports
body organs and provides a framework for
muscles to cause movement.
,Muscular System Consists of muscles attached to the
skeleton; it is responsible for locomotion,
facial expression, manipulation of the
environment, maintaining posture, and
generating heat.
Nervous System Composed of the brain, spinal cord, and
nerves; it is the fast-acting control system of
the body that responds to internal and
external changes.
, Endocrine System Includes glands such as the pituitary,
thyroid, adrenal, and gonads; it secretes
hormones that regulate processes such as
growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
Cardiovascular System Consists of the heart and blood vessels; the
heart pumps blood, and blood vessels
transport blood carrying oxygen, carbon
dioxide, nutrients, and wastes.
