Organ Systems
What is the main function of the Muscular System?
Provides movement for all parts of the body.
What is regionalized anatomy?
Specialized focus on one portion of the body
True or False: Organ is before Cell
FALSE: Cell is before Organ
What does it mean for something to Superior and Inferior for the Anatomical Position?
Superior (Up or high)
Inferior (Down or Below)
Name 3 different organs that exist in the Nervous System?
-Brain
-Spinal cord
-Senses
-Nerves
What is the main function of the Respiratory System?
Exchanges gases (oxygen & CO2)
What is developmental anatomy?
changes in the human body during growth from child to adult
True!
What does it mean to be medial or lateral in the Anatomical Position?
Medial: Center of the body
Lateral: Side of the body
Name 3 organs in the Digestive System?
-Mouth
-Esophagus
-Stomach
-Intestines
-Liver
-Gallbladder
What is the main function of the Nervous System?
Detects impulses from the senses; control center.
What is systematic anatomy?
studying one body system at a time.
True or False: Tissues come before Organ System.
True!
What is the anatomical position for anterior and posterior?
Anterior: In front
Posterior: In back
Name the three parts of the Integumentary System?
-Skin
-Hair
-Nails
What is the main function of the Lymphatic System?
Fights infection and provides fluid for cells.
What is systematic anatomy?
Specialized focus on cells and tissues only seen with a microscope
Cells are...
Smallest unit of all things
What does Proximal and Distal in terms of describing someone's anatomical position?
Distal: Further away from the trunk of the body
Name 3 organs in the Skeletal System?
-Bones
-Ligaments
-Cartilage
-Joints
What is the main function of the Cardiovascular System?
Transports nutrients and gases around the body.
What is embryology?
Study of anatomy during first 8 weeks after conception
Tissues are...
collection of cells with a similar function
True or False: The Elbow is distal to the wrist?
False, The wrist is distal to the elbow!
Name 3 different organs in the Lymphatic System?
-Spleen
-Thymus gland
-Lymphatic vessels
-Lymph nodes