Module 1: Sections 1.01-1.02
Developmental anatomy
studies anatomical and physiological development throughout life.
Chemical level
Interactions among molecules such as water, DNA, and proteins.
The nervous system responds to?
Internal and external stimulus.
True or False:
The female reproductive system is the sole source of all hormones involved in reproduction.
Physiology
The study of how the body works and carry out their life-sustaining activities.
Macroscopic anatomy
The study of large visible structures visible to the naked eye.
Structural organization of the body
Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism.
The skeletal system consists of
Bone, cartilage, and ligaments.
Function of the digestive system
Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
Embryology is a subdivision of
Developmental anatomy.
Function of the urinary system
Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body and regulates water, electrolytes, and pH levels.
Which body system do the ovaries belong to?
Female reproductive system.
Tissue level
Groups of similar cells that have a common function.
Cardiovascular system consists of
Heart, blood vessels, blood.
What study requires magnification to study?
Histology.
Function of the lymphatic system
It defends the body against foreign substances.
Function of the endocrine system
It secretes hormones to regulate growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
The urinary system consists of
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
The muscular system provides
Locomotion.
Muscular system
Muscle that is attached to the skeletal system.
Which of the organ systems act as a fast acting control system for the body?
Nervous system.
The digestive system consists of
Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus.
Function of the cardiovascular system
Pumps and transports blood.
The prostate and ductus-deferens belong to which organ system?
Reproductive system.
The integumentary system
Separates the body's internal environment from the external environment.
Organ system level
Several organs working together to carry out a shared function.
What body system functions to produce blood cells?
Skeletal system.
Cellular level
Smallest unit of living things.
The reproductive system provides
Sperm and eggs.
The lymphatic system consists of
Spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, bone marrow, and lymphatic vessels.
Function of the respiratory system
Supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
Clinicians use *blank* to locate blood vessels in order to take a pulse or draw blood.
Surface anatomy.
The endocrine system
The pituitary gland, Thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, testis, ovaries.
The respiratory system consists of
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs.
