Health Sciences 2330A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Abdominopelvic Cavity, Thoracic Cavity, Urinary Bladder
15 Feb 2016
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Describe the levels of structural organization that make up the human body. List and explain the basic function of each body system. Describe and apply anatomical directional terms to describe the human body. Describe body cavities and identify their location. The study of the structure and relationships among structures. Detects sensations such as touch, pain, etc. Stores fat and provides insulation: includes hair, skin & associated glands, fingernails, toenails. Stores minerals and lipids: includes bone, cartilage, joints. Produces heat: includes skeletal muscle and tendons. Repairs damaged blood vessels: includes heart and blood vessels. Protects against pathogens: consists of thymus, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph node, lymphatic vessel, red bone marrow, pharyngeal tonsil, palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil. Generates nerve impulses to regulate body"s activities. Responds to stimuli: includes brain, spinal cord, nerve. Regulates body"s activities via release of hormones: includes hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, testis/ovary. Helps regulate acid-base balance of body fluids.
