Chapter 1 Human Body Orientation

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Responsive

Ability to react to stimuli; a major role of the nervous system.

Metabolism

All chemical reactions occuring in the body. At the cellular level, membranes,; for the whole organism, the skin.

Anterior aspect of elbow

Antecubital

Armpit

Axillary

Nervous

Brain, Nerves, Sensory receptors.

Pertaining to the cheek

Buccal

Neck region

Cervical

Excretion

Elimination of carbon dioxide by the lungs and eliminationof nitrogenous wastes by the kidneys

Digestive

Esophagus, Large intestine, Rectum, Stomach.

Oxygen

Essential for normal operation of th respitory system and breathing

Thigh region

Femoral

Buttock area

Gluteal

Nutrients

Includes carbohydrates, protiens, fats, and minerals

Cardiovascular

Includes the heart. Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues. Consists of blood vessels, Heart.

Endocrine

Is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland. Controls the body with chemicals called hormones. Pancreas, Pituitary, adrenal glands.

Integumentary

Is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe burn.

Maintenance of boundries

Keeps the body internal enviorment distinct from the external enviorment

Bacl area from ribs to hips

Lumbar

Posterior aspect of head

Occipital

Growth

Occurs when constructive activities occur at a faster rate then destructive activities.

Area where trunk meets thigh

Popliteal

Lymphstic/ Immune

Portects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells.

Muscular

Protects underlying organs from dying out and mechanical damage. Moves the limbs, Allows facial expression.

Reproductive

Provides for conception and childbearing. Consists of Testis, Vas Deferns, Urethra.

Reproduction

Provides new cells for growth and repair.

Skeletal

Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act. Consists of Breastbone, Verebral column, Skull.

Genital area

Pubic

Respitory

Removes carbin dioxide from the blood. Trachea, Nasal cavity, lungs.

Atmospheric pressure

Required for the release of energy from foodstuffs.

Urinary

Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes. conseves body water or eliminates excesses. Consists of Kindeys, Bladder, Ureters

Water

Single substance accounting for over 60% of body weight. Provides the basics for body fluids of all types.

Physiology

The branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work or function.

Anatomy

The study of the shape and structure of the body parts.

Homeostasis

The tendency of the body's systems to maintain a relatively constant or balanced internal enviorment.

Metabolisim

The term that indicates all chemical reactions in the body.

Digestion

The tuna sandiwhich you have just eaten is broken diwn to its chemical building blocks.

"Belly button" area

Umbilical

Movement

Walking, throwing a ball, riding a bycicle.

Appropriate body tempurature

When too high or too low, physiological activites cease, primarily because moleecules are destroyed or become nonfunctional.


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