Canadian Health Care System 🍁
Canada Health Act – 5 Principles:
1. Public Administration – non-profit and accountable to the public
2. Comprehensiveness – covers all medically necessary services
3. Universality – all Canadians are entitled to equal access
4. Portability – coverage follows you across provinces/territories
5. Accessibility – access to health care without financial barriers
🧠 Body Systems Overview
Body Cavities
• Cranial – brain
• Spinal (vertebral) – spinal cord
• Thoracic – heart, lungs
• Abdominal – stomach, intestines, liver
• Pelvic – bladder, reproductive organs
Directional Terminology
• Anterior – front
• Posterior – back
• Superior – above
• Inferior – below
• Medial – toward midline
• Lateral – away from midline
• Proximal – closer to origin
• Distal – farther from origin
, Types of Tissues
Type Description Example
Epithelial Covers body surfaces Skin, lining of gut
Connective Supports & binds structures Bone, fat, cartilage
Muscle Enables movement Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Nervous Sends signals Brain, spinal cord
🧍♂️ Integumentary System
Skin Functions
• Protection
• Temperature regulation
• Sensation
• Vitamin D production
• Excretion (sweat)
Canada Health Act – 5 Principles:
1. Public Administration – non-profit and accountable to the public
2. Comprehensiveness – covers all medically necessary services
3. Universality – all Canadians are entitled to equal access
4. Portability – coverage follows you across provinces/territories
5. Accessibility – access to health care without financial barriers
🧠 Body Systems Overview
Body Cavities
• Cranial – brain
• Spinal (vertebral) – spinal cord
• Thoracic – heart, lungs
• Abdominal – stomach, intestines, liver
• Pelvic – bladder, reproductive organs
Directional Terminology
• Anterior – front
• Posterior – back
• Superior – above
• Inferior – below
• Medial – toward midline
• Lateral – away from midline
• Proximal – closer to origin
• Distal – farther from origin
, Types of Tissues
Type Description Example
Epithelial Covers body surfaces Skin, lining of gut
Connective Supports & binds structures Bone, fat, cartilage
Muscle Enables movement Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Nervous Sends signals Brain, spinal cord
🧍♂️ Integumentary System
Skin Functions
• Protection
• Temperature regulation
• Sensation
• Vitamin D production
• Excretion (sweat)
