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Chapter 1. The Human Body. Introduction. Anatomy - the study of the structure of the body Physiology - the study of the function of the body parts Basic reference systems directions, planes, cavities, structural units. Terms of Direction. Orientation and Directional Terms. Table 1.1.
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Chapter 1 The Human Body
Introduction • Anatomy - the study of the structure of the body • Physiology - the study of the function of the body parts • Basic reference systems • directions, planes, cavities, structural units
Orientation and Directional Terms Table 1.1
Orientation and Directional Terms Table 1.1 (cont)
Cavities • Dorsal • cranial, spinal • Ventral • thoracic, abdominopelvic
Body Cavities Figure 1.7
Abdominopelvic Quadrants Figure 1.8a
Abdominopelvic Regions Figure 1.8b
Body Planes Figure 1.6
Body Landmarks • Anterior Figure 1.5a
Body Landmarks • Posterior Figure 1.5b
Cells • Smallest units of life • Perform all activities necessary to maintain life • metabolism, assimilation, digestion, excretion, reproduction
Tissues • Made up of different types of cells • Epithelial - covers and protects • Connective - binds and supports other tissues • Muscle - movement • Nervous - connects sensory structures to motor structures
Organs • Cells integrated into tissues • Serve a common function • Examples • liver • stomach
Systems A group of organs that perform a common function
Organ System Overview • Integumentary • Forms the external bodycovering • Protects deeper tissue frominjury • Synthesizes vitamin D • Location of cutaneousnerve receptors Figure 1.2a
Organ System Overview • Skeletal • Protects and supportsbody organs • Provides muscleattachment for movement • Site of blood cellformation • Stores mineral Figure 1.2b
Organ System Overview • Muscular • Allows locomotion • Maintains posture • Produces heat Figure 1.2c
Organ System Overview • Nervous • Fast-acting controlsystem • Responds to internal andexternal change • Activates muscles andglands Figure 1.2d
Organ System Overview • Endocrine • Secretes regulatoryhormones • Growth • Reproduction • Metabolism Figure 1.2e
Organ System Overview • Cardiovascular • Transports materials in bodyvia blood pumped by heart • Oxygen • Carbon dioxide • Nutrients • Wastes Figure 1.2f
Organ System Overview • Lymphatic • Returns fluids to blood vessels • Disposes of debris • Involved in immunity Figure 1.2g
Organ System Overview • Respiratory • Keeps blood supplied with oxygen • Removes carbon dioxide Figure 1.2h
Organ System Overview • Digestive • Breaks down food • Allows for nutrient absorption into blood • Eliminates indigestible material Figure 1.2i
Organ System Overview • Urinary • Eliminates nitrogenous wastes • Maintains acid – base balance • Regulates water and electrolytes Figure 1.2j
Organ System Overview • Reproductive • Production of offspring Figure 1.2k
Homeostasis • Maintenance of the body’s internal environment • Negative feedback loop • Examples • blood sugar levels • body temperature
Homeostasis • Maintenance of a stable internal environment = a dynamic state of equilibrium • Homeostasis must be maintained for normal body functioning and to sustain life • Homeostatic imbalance – a disturbance in homeostasis resulting in disease
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Overview of Homeostasis Figure 1.4
Maintaining Homeostasis • The body communicates through neural and hormonal control systems • Receptor • Responds to changes in the environment (stimuli) • Sends information to control center
Maintaining Homeostasis • Control center • Determines set point • Analyzes information • Determines appropriate response • Effector • Provides a means for response to the stimulus
Feedback Mechanisms • Negative feedback • Includes most homeostatic control mechanisms • Shuts off the original stimulus, or reduces its intensity • Works like a household thermostat
Feedback Mechanisms • Positive feedback • Increases the original stimulus to push the variable farther • In the body this only occurs in blood clotting and birth of a baby