Tortora- Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1
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1. Percussion Examiner taps on body surfaces with fingertips & listens to resulting sound
2. Auscultation Examination by listening to sounds in the body.
3. Palpation to examine by touch
4. noninvasive di- one that does not involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or
agnostic tech- a body opening
nique
5. Components and Testes, Ovaries, & associated organs; Reproduction
function of the
genital system
6. Components and Mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus; physically & chemically
function of the di- breakdown food
gestive system
7. Components and Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra work to maintain chemical concentrations in
function of the blood and remove toxins, wastes, excessive water from body
urinary system
Wastes often filled with nitrogenous compounds:
Urea, uric acid, creatinine
8. Components and Lungs, Throat, voice box, windpipe, tubes in lungs; Transfer oxygen from inhaled
function of the air to blood & carbon dioxide from blood to exhaled air, Talking
respiratory sys-
tem
9. Components and Spleen, Lymph Nodes, tonsils, fluid; Returns protein & fluid to the blood, Carries
Functions of the lipids from GI tract to the blood
Lymphatic Sys-
tem
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10. Components and Blood, Heart & vessels; Carry blood from heart across body along with oxygen &
functions of car- nutrients
diovascular sys-
tem
11. Components and Hormone producing glands & organs; Regulates body by releasing hormones
function of en-
docrine system
12. Components and Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Eyes, Ears; Generates nerve impulses to regulate body
functions of ner- activities
vous system
13. Components and Skeletal muscle tissue; Participates in body movement, Produces heat
function of mus-
cular system
14. Components and Bones, Joints, Cartlidge; Supports body, provides surface area for muscles, aids
function of skele- body in movement
tal system
15. Components and Skin, Hair, Nails, Sweat glands; Protects body, regulates temperature, eliminated
function of in- wastes, makes vitamin D
tegumentary sys-
tem
16. Organism Any living thing
17. Organism level all the parts of the human body functioning together
18. What is an exam- digestive system, nervous system
ple of an organ
system?
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1. Percussion Examiner taps on body surfaces with fingertips & listens to resulting sound
2. Auscultation Examination by listening to sounds in the body.
3. Palpation to examine by touch
4. noninvasive di- one that does not involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or
agnostic tech- a body opening
nique
5. Components and Testes, Ovaries, & associated organs; Reproduction
function of the
genital system
6. Components and Mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus; physically & chemically
function of the di- breakdown food
gestive system
7. Components and Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra work to maintain chemical concentrations in
function of the blood and remove toxins, wastes, excessive water from body
urinary system
Wastes often filled with nitrogenous compounds:
Urea, uric acid, creatinine
8. Components and Lungs, Throat, voice box, windpipe, tubes in lungs; Transfer oxygen from inhaled
function of the air to blood & carbon dioxide from blood to exhaled air, Talking
respiratory sys-
tem
9. Components and Spleen, Lymph Nodes, tonsils, fluid; Returns protein & fluid to the blood, Carries
Functions of the lipids from GI tract to the blood
Lymphatic Sys-
tem
, Tortora- Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dzaia8
10. Components and Blood, Heart & vessels; Carry blood from heart across body along with oxygen &
functions of car- nutrients
diovascular sys-
tem
11. Components and Hormone producing glands & organs; Regulates body by releasing hormones
function of en-
docrine system
12. Components and Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Eyes, Ears; Generates nerve impulses to regulate body
functions of ner- activities
vous system
13. Components and Skeletal muscle tissue; Participates in body movement, Produces heat
function of mus-
cular system
14. Components and Bones, Joints, Cartlidge; Supports body, provides surface area for muscles, aids
function of skele- body in movement
tal system
15. Components and Skin, Hair, Nails, Sweat glands; Protects body, regulates temperature, eliminated
function of in- wastes, makes vitamin D
tegumentary sys-
tem
16. Organism Any living thing
17. Organism level all the parts of the human body functioning together
18. What is an exam- digestive system, nervous system
ple of an organ
system?
