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Human Body Science
Human Body Science
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/22/2012

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Hierachy of the structure of the human body
Definition
Organism> Organ Systems > Organs > Tissues > cell > Molecules > Atoms
Term
4 types of tissues
Definition
Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Nervous
Term
Tell me bout connective tissue
Definition
has its own bloos supply (except ligaments)
ex- bone, blood vessels, ligaments, adipose fat, cartiliage
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3 types of muscular tissue
Definition
smooth, cardiac, skeletal
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where is cardiac muscle found
Definition
heart
Term
which type of smooth muscle is voluntary and which is invouluntary
Definition
skeltal-voluntary
smooth-involuntary
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11 Organ Systems
Definition
Circulatory Systems
Nervous System
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Integumentary System
Lympathic System
Muscular Sytem
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Sketal System
Urinary System
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parts of the digestive system
Definition
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, anus
2 other organisms- liver which produces bile and pancreas which releases digestive enzymes to the small intestine
Term
where do nutientrs get absorbed
Definition
small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum)
Term
what does the integumentary system do and examples
Definition
protects internal organs and helps to regulate internal temp

examples: hair, skin, nails, mucous
Term
parts of lymphiatic tissue
what does it do
Definition
lymph nodes, lymph vessles, tonsils, spleen, thymus gland

allows transport of WBC to and from lymph nodes and returms leaked fluids from the cardiovascular system back to the blood vessels
Term
what are the parts of the reproductive system

what does it do
Definition
testes, vagina, ovaries, breasts, penis

In men produces sperm in women produces ova. Also houses hh that encourage and supress activities in body and influence secondary body charcteristics
Term
What does the circulatory system do

Parts
Definition
Keeps bodys cells supplied with o2 and removes co2

Pharynx, larynx, Nasal Cavity, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. gas exchange takes place in the aveoli
Term
Parts of the Skeletal System
Definition
Bones, Ligaments, Cartilage, and joints

Provides support and protection for the body and organs; creates movement
Term
What does the urinary system do
Definition
excetes water and helps to maintains elctrolyte balance within body, regulatesacid-base balance of the blood, and removes nitrogen-containing wastes of the body
Term
proximal
Definition
close to the origin of the body or point of attachment
Term
distal
Definition
far to the origin of the body or point of attachment
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superior
Definition
toward the upper end of body or structure
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inferior
Definition
toward the lower end of body or structure
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inferior
Definition
toward the lower end of body or structure
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anterior or ventral
Definition
toward the front of the body or structure
Term
poterior or dorsal
Definition
toward the back of the body or structure
Term
medial
Definition
toward the middle
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lateral
Definition
toward the outer part
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intermediate
Definition
between medial and laterial
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toward or at the body surface
Definition
superfical
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away from or below the body surface
Definition
deep
Term
horizontal cut (seperates body into upper and lower)
Definition
transverse (horizontal)
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cut that divides body into right and left (longitudinal cut)
Definition
sagital
Term
sagital cut made down the median of the body
Definition
mid-sagital
Term
cut that made down the longitudinal plaine that divides the body into front and back
Definition
coronal or frontal
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Functions of the Body
Definition

Locomotion

Adaptation

Circulation

Elimination

Nutrition

Oxgenation

Regulation

Self-Duplication

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