The Human Organism

Rank the levels of organization. Start with the lowest or simplest level of organization and proceed to the most complicated or highest level of organization.

- Chemical level - Cell level - Tissue level - Organ level - Organ system level - Organism level

Identify locations of serous membranes.

- Covering organs within trunk cavities - Lining the trunk cavities

Two major goals of physiology are to understand _____.

- How the body maintains conditions within a narrow range of values in the presence of changing environments - Predict the body's responses to stimuli

Characteristics of life

- Metabolic activities - Responsiveness to stimuli - Reproduction - Growth and development

Describe anatomical position.

- Standing erect - Face directed forward - Upper limbs hanging at side

Breaking down food and absorbing the resulting molecules into the body are the functions of the_______system.

Digestive

Systemic anatomy

Grouped by cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal and muscular systems

Regional anatomy

Grouped by head, abdomen, trunk

Retroperitioneal organs are located ________.

In the abdominopelvic cavity behind the peritoneal membrane.

The function of the _______ system include protection of underlying tissues, production of vitamin D, and regulation of body temperatures.

Integumentary

The systems that functions in providing protection and support for the body and providing sites for muscle attachment and movement is the _________ system.

Skeletal

The region of the upper limb between the elbow and wrist is referred to as the _______.

forearm

Skin, hair, and nails are organs of the ______ system.

integumentary

Identify the term that refers to the anterior portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle.

leg

The functions of the ______ system include ventilation and gas exchange air and the blood.

respiratory

Bones, ligaments, and cartilage are organs of the _____system.

skeletal

Gas exchange between air and the blood are the functions of what system?

Respiratory

The system that is involved in sensation, control of movements and cognitive functions is the _______ system.

Nervous

The serous membrane layer located on the inner surface of a trunk cavity is the __________ layer.

Parietal

What serous membrane lines the inner surface of the body cavity?

Parietal