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1: Organization of the Human Body Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

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This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Anatomy

Study of the structure & shape of the human body.
 
Gross Anatomy
Micros­copic Anatomy
 
- Study of body structures visible to the naked eye.
- Study of body structures using a microscope
 
- AKA Macros­copic Anatomy
- Structures to small to see with the naked eye
 
EX: Surface Anatomy
EX: Cytology

Homeos­tasis

 
 

Physiology

Study of proces­ses­/fu­nctions of the body, how anatomical parts work, what they do and why they do it.

Levels of Structural Organi­zation

Chemical
Intera­ctions and combin­ations of atoms
Cellular
Combin­ations of molecules forming cells
Tissues
Similar cells working together to preform a similar function
Organs
Several different types of tissues that work together to preform a similar task
System
Several organs that each have a specific function in the overall activity of a body system
Organismal
All body systems
 

Major Organ Systems of the Body

11 major systems that all work together to sustain life.
Integu­mentary
Skin, accessory organs (hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands)
 
Covers and protects tissues, regulates body temper­ature
Skeletal
Bones and associated cartilage
 
Protects and supports organs
 
Forms blood cells
 
Stores minerals
Muscular
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
 
Produces movement
 
Provides body heat
 
Maintains posture
Nervous
Brain, spinal cord, associated nerves
 
Coordi­nates body activities through rapid activation of muscles and glands
Endocrine
Ductless glands that secrete hormones
 
Regulates metabolism and chemical reactions
Cardio­vas­cular
Heart and Blood vessels
 
Transports nutrients, gases and other substances
 
Provides a medium for disease control
Lympha­tic­/Immune
Lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
 
Returns extra cellular fluid to the blodd
 
Defends against disease
Respir­atory
Lungs and tubes that bring air to and from the lungs
 
Breaks down and absorbs nutrients
Urinary
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
 
Removes metabolic wastes
 
Regulates fluid levels
 
Regulated acid-base levels
Reprod­uctive
(Male) Testes, glands, ducts, penis
 
(Female) Ovaries, ducts, uterus, vagina
 
Survival of the human species