Terms
Deals with the structure of body parts, forms and organization.
Anatomy
Provides support and protection; produces red blood cells
Skeletal system
Provides forces (contractions) that move body parts; maintains posture
Muscular system
Includes the heart, veins, and capillaries
Cardiovascular/Circulatory system
Deals with how the body parts function.
Physiology
Gross anatomy
Detects changes in the environment and performs cell communication
Nervous system
Removes waste from blood; produces and secretes urine
Urinary system
Includes the epidermis, nails and hair
Integumentary system
Both terms that refer to the front of the body
Anterior and ventral
One of the three planes of movement
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
System that is gender specific
Reproductive system
Regulates body temperature; contains many sensory receptors that allow for sensation
Integumentary system
Includes the kidneys, ureter, and urethra
Urinary system
A group of cells working together to perform the same function.
Tissue
The term referring to an area being above another area
Superior
Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the air
Respiratory System
Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
Digestive system
Includes the gallbladder, liver and pharynx
Digestive system
A first responder to an accident who had about 84 hours of training to do the job.
EMT
Either the term that refers to the bottom of the foot or the wrist area (choose one and state which it is)
Carpal (wrist)
Transports blood gases, nutrients and hormones
Cardiovascular/Circulatory system
Transports body tissue fluid to the bloodstream; defends against infection.
Lymphatic system
Includes lymph nodes and spleen
Lymphatic system
This endocrine gland is located above the kidneys and controls stress response by the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
What is the Adrenal Gland?