Human Anatomy Unit 1 Flashcards Questions and Answers 100% accurate

Human Anatomy Unit 1 Flashcards Questions and Answers 100% accurate Anatomy scientific discipline that investigates structures of the body, means "to dissect" or cut apart and separate Systemic Anatomy study of the body by systems Regional Anatomy Study of the organism of the body by areas/regions Physiology scientific discipline that deals with the process or functions of living things Cells basic structural and functional units of organisms, such as plants and animals Organelles combined molecules, small structures that make up cells Tissue group of similar cells and that materials surrounding them Epethelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous What are the four tissue types? Chemical, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism What are the six structural and functional organization the body can be studied at? Organ Composed of two or more tissue types that together perform one or more common functions Organ System group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function or set of functions Organism any living thing, considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, or trillions of cells Organization, Metabolism, Responsiveness, Growth, Development, Reproduction What are the six characteristics of life? Provides protection, regulates temperature, prevents water loss, and produces vitamin D precursors What is the function of the Integumentary System? Skin, Hair, Nails, and Sweat Glands What organs/body parts are associated with the Integumentary System? Provides protection and support, allows body movements, produces blood cells, and stores minerals and fats What is the function of the Skeletal System? Bones, Associated Cartilages, Ligaments, and Joints What organs/body parts are associated with the Skeletal System? Produces body movements, maintains posture, and produces body heat What is the function of the Muscular System? muscles attached to the skeleton by tendons What organs/body parts are associated with the Muscular System? Removes foreign substances from the blood and lymph, combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs fats from the digestive tract What is the function of the Lymphatic System? lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, cervical lymph node, thymus, mammary plexus, axillary lymph node, thoracic duct What organs/body parts are associated with the Lymphatic System? exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and air and regulates blood pH What is the function of the Respiratory System? lungs, nose, naval cavity, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi What organs/body parts are associated with the Respiratory System? performs the mechanical and chemical processes of digestion, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of wastes What is the function of the Digestive System? mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix What organs/body parts are associated with the Digestive System? major regulatory system that detects sensations and controls movements, physiologic processes, and intellectual functions What is the function of the Nervous System? brain, spinal cord, nerve, cauda equina (sensory receptors) What organs/body parts are associated with the Nervous System? major regulatory system that influences metabolism, growth, reproduction, and many other functions What is the function of the Endocrine System? thyroid, adrenals, pancreas, pituitary What organs/body parts are associated with the Endocrine System? transports nutrients, waste rodents, gases, and hormones throughout the body; plays a role in the immune response and the regulation of body temperature What is the function of the Cardiovascular System? heart, blood vessels, and blood What organs/body parts are associated with the Cardiovascular System? removes waste products from the blood and regulated blood pH, ion balance, and water balance What is the function of the Urinary System? kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra What organs/body parts are associated with the Urinary System? produces oocytes and it eh site of fertilization and fetal development; produces milk for the newborn; produces hormones that influence sexual functions and behaviors What is the function of the Female Reproductive System? mammary gland,uterine tube, ovary, uterus, vagina What organs/body parts are associated with the Female Reproductive System? produces and transfers sperm cells to the female and produces homes that influence sexual functions and behaviors What is the function of the Male Reproductive System?