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,organ system tissues and organs that work together to provide a common function
10 major organ systems 1. Skeletal
2. Muscular
3. Respiratory
4. Circulatory
5. Nervous
6. Integumentary
7. Digestive
8. Endocrine
9. Reproductive
10. Urinary
homeostasis process by which the body maintains a relatively stable internal environment
body cavity a hollow space int he body that contains internal organs
cranial cavity Head, contains brain, protected by skull
spinal cavity extends from the
bottom of the skull to the lower back, contains the
spinal cord, protected by the vertebral
column
central nervous system system allows the body to carry
electrical signals from the body's organ systems to the
brain and spinal cord
thoracic cavity chest, contains heart and lungs, protected by rib cage
pericardial cavity contains the heart
pleural cavity contains the lungs, separate left and right contain left and right lungs
abdominopelvic cavity contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities
abdominal cavity below the diaphragm adn above the pelvis, contains the stomach, intestines, liver,
gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
,peritoneal cavity space between two membranes that line the abdominal organs and wall
pelvic cavity below abdominal cavity, contains urinary blaster, part of large intestine and reproductive
organs
quadrants of abdominal cavity right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower
RUQ Liver, gallbladder, portions of the stomach, ascending colon, transverse colon,
major blood vessels
LUQ Stomach, spleen, pancreas, transverse colon, descending colon
RLQ Appendix, ascending colon, right ovary (female), right fallopian tube (female)
LLQ Descending colon, sigmoid colon, left ovary (female), left fallopian tube (female)
functions of musculoskeletal system gives body shape, ability to move, protects major organs
bones are composed of... calcium and phosphorus
Parts of skeleton axial and appendicular
axial skeleton skull, spine, sternum, ribs
appendicular skeleton upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle
types of bones long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
bones that make up cranium 8 total = frontal, parietal (2), occipital, temporal (2), sphenoid, ethmoid
facial bones 14 total = orbits, nasal bones, maxilla, mandible, zygomatic
how many vertebrae make up the spine 32-33
sections of spinal column cervical (7), thoracic (12) lumbar (5), sacrum (5 fused), and coccyx (3-4 fused)
, Types of ribs, how many, attachments True: 1-7 (spine to sternum)
False: 8-10: spine to cartilage of 7th rib)
Floating: 11-12 (spine only)
parts of sternum manubrium, body, xiphoid process
upper extremity components shoulder girdle, arms, forearms, hands
shoulder girdle components clavicle and scapula
upper arm components humerus
forearm components radius and ulna
olecranon elbow
hand components carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges
lower extremity components pelvis, upper legs, lower legs/shank, feet
pelvis components ilium, ischium, pubis
hip joint components acetabulum and greater trochanter
upper leg components femur
knee components femur, tibia, fibula and patella
lower leg components tibia and fibula
feet tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
functions of muscular system gives body shape, protects organs, provides movement, maintains posture, helps
stabilize joints, produces heat
types of musle skeletal, smooth, cardiac
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,organ system tissues and organs that work together to provide a common function
10 major organ systems 1. Skeletal
2. Muscular
3. Respiratory
4. Circulatory
5. Nervous
6. Integumentary
7. Digestive
8. Endocrine
9. Reproductive
10. Urinary
homeostasis process by which the body maintains a relatively stable internal environment
body cavity a hollow space int he body that contains internal organs
cranial cavity Head, contains brain, protected by skull
spinal cavity extends from the
bottom of the skull to the lower back, contains the
spinal cord, protected by the vertebral
column
central nervous system system allows the body to carry
electrical signals from the body's organ systems to the
brain and spinal cord
thoracic cavity chest, contains heart and lungs, protected by rib cage
pericardial cavity contains the heart
pleural cavity contains the lungs, separate left and right contain left and right lungs
abdominopelvic cavity contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities
abdominal cavity below the diaphragm adn above the pelvis, contains the stomach, intestines, liver,
gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
,peritoneal cavity space between two membranes that line the abdominal organs and wall
pelvic cavity below abdominal cavity, contains urinary blaster, part of large intestine and reproductive
organs
quadrants of abdominal cavity right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower
RUQ Liver, gallbladder, portions of the stomach, ascending colon, transverse colon,
major blood vessels
LUQ Stomach, spleen, pancreas, transverse colon, descending colon
RLQ Appendix, ascending colon, right ovary (female), right fallopian tube (female)
LLQ Descending colon, sigmoid colon, left ovary (female), left fallopian tube (female)
functions of musculoskeletal system gives body shape, ability to move, protects major organs
bones are composed of... calcium and phosphorus
Parts of skeleton axial and appendicular
axial skeleton skull, spine, sternum, ribs
appendicular skeleton upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle
types of bones long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
bones that make up cranium 8 total = frontal, parietal (2), occipital, temporal (2), sphenoid, ethmoid
facial bones 14 total = orbits, nasal bones, maxilla, mandible, zygomatic
how many vertebrae make up the spine 32-33
sections of spinal column cervical (7), thoracic (12) lumbar (5), sacrum (5 fused), and coccyx (3-4 fused)
, Types of ribs, how many, attachments True: 1-7 (spine to sternum)
False: 8-10: spine to cartilage of 7th rib)
Floating: 11-12 (spine only)
parts of sternum manubrium, body, xiphoid process
upper extremity components shoulder girdle, arms, forearms, hands
shoulder girdle components clavicle and scapula
upper arm components humerus
forearm components radius and ulna
olecranon elbow
hand components carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges
lower extremity components pelvis, upper legs, lower legs/shank, feet
pelvis components ilium, ischium, pubis
hip joint components acetabulum and greater trochanter
upper leg components femur
knee components femur, tibia, fibula and patella
lower leg components tibia and fibula
feet tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
functions of muscular system gives body shape, protects organs, provides movement, maintains posture, helps
stabilize joints, produces heat
types of musle skeletal, smooth, cardiac
