Chapter 1 Human Body Orientation
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.
