Introduction - Bruder GNUR 155
Define Anatomy - ANS-the science of the structure of the body
Define Physiology - ANS-study of the function of the body
Function of the skull - ANS-protect the brain
Levels of Structural Organization - ANS-chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system level,
organismic level
Chemical Level - ANS-atoms and molecular level
Cellular Level - ANS-smallest living unit of the body
Tissue level - ANS-group of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together
on one task
4 basic tissue types - ANS-epithelium, muscle, connective tissue, and nerve
Organ level - ANS-grouping of 2 or more tissue types into a recognizable structure with
a specific function
Organ system - ANS-collection of related organs with a common function
Organismic level - ANS-one living individual.
Integumentary System Organs - ANS-skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
integumentary system functions - ANS-protects against environmental hazards, helps
regulate body temperature, provides sensory information
skeletal system organs - ANS-bones, cartilage, ligaments, bone marrow
skeletal system functions - ANS-provides support and protection for other tissues,
stores calcium and other minerals, forms blood cells
muscular system organs - ANS-skeletal muscles and associated tendons
, muscular system functions - ANS-Provides movement
Provides protection and support for other tissues
Generates heat that maintains body temperature
nervous system organs - ANS-brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs
nervous system functions - ANS-directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinates or
moderates activities of other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory
information about external conditions
endocrine system organs - ANS-pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland,
testes, ovaries, endrocrine
endocrine system function - ANS--Directs long-term changes in other organ systems
-Adjusts metabolic activity and energy use
-Controls many structural and functional changes during development
cardiovascular system organs - ANS-heart, blood vessels, blood
cardiovascular system functions - ANS-distributes blood cells, water, and dissolved
materials, including nutrients, waste products, oxygen and carbon dioxide
distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature
lymphatic system organs - ANS-spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes,
tonsils
lymphatic system functions - ANS-defends against infection and disease, returns tissue
fluids to the bloodstream
respiratory system organs - ANS-nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs,
alveoli
respiratory system function - ANS-delivers air to aiveoli, provides oxygen to
bloodstream, removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream, produces sounds for
communication
digestive system organs - ANS-teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas