human anatomy and physiology

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  • Anatomy and Physiology
    are the two most basic terms and areas of study in the life sciences.
  • Anatomy
    refers to the internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships
  • Physiology
    refers to the study of the functions of those structures
  • Intergumentary
    also known as skin in common term
  • Fill in the functions under Intergumentary System
    P - Protects internal organs
    R - Regulates body temperature
    R - Retains body fluids
    I - Insulates
    C - Cushions deeper organs
    E - Eliminates wastes
  • Fill in the functions under Muscular System
    L - Locomotion
    M - Maintains posture (contracts/relaxes)
    S - Stabilizes joints
    G - Generates heat
  • Fill in the functions under Skeletal System

    B - Body framework
    B - Blood formation
    P - Protects soft organs
    M - Mineral storage
    A - Assist body movements
  • Fill in the functions under Respiratory System
    B - Breathing
    G - Gas exchange
    D - Delivery and collection of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • Pulmonary Ventilation
    Respiratory system is also known as...
  • Secretion and Excretion
    What are the 2 MODES OF EXCHANGING SUBSTANCES?
  • Secretion
    hormone/chemicals being released, stays in the body
  • Excretion
    waste na need tanggaliln sa body
  • Antagonistic Muscles
    a group of muscle that when the other are contracted, others are relaxed
  • Skin
    largest organ of the body
  • Skull
    protects brain and allow attachments for facial bones
  • Rib cage
    Also known as chest bone or sternum that protects lungs and heart
  • Cranium
    directly protects the brain
  • What are the blood vessels?
    Arteries, veins, capillaries
  • Fill in the functions of Digestive System
    D - Digestion of food
    A - Absorption of nutrients and water
  • Fill in the functions of Circulatory System

    T - Transport of oxygen and nutrients
    C - Collects carbon dioxide and other waste products
    P - Protection against microorganisms
    A - Assist thermoregulation
  • Erythrocyte
    Medical term for RBC
  • Leukocyte
    It is the body's defense mechanism and the medical term for WBC
  • Thrombocyte
    Also known as Platelets, and the blood protein. Without these, tuloy-tuloy lang ang pagdurugo kapag nasugatan which can lead to hemophilia
  • Fill in the functions of Excretory System
    E - Excretes waste products in the body
    M - Maintain homeostasis (balance) in the body fluids.
  • Homeostasis
    equilibrium state or balance
  • 5 to 7 minutes 

    time na pwedeng walang oxygen sa brain
  • Kapag sobra sa salt, need i-release through sweating and urination
  • Nervous system communicates through the brain; other 10 organ systems communicates through hormones
  • Fill in the functions of Nervous System
    R - Relays messages, processes and analyzes information.
    C - Controls all organ system
  • Fill in the functions of Endocrine System
    B - Balances the different chemicals inside the body (HOMEOSTASIS)
    D - Develops the secondary characteristics of the body.
    P - Promotes communication or glycogenolysis collaboration among other organs.
  • Fill in the functions of Lymphatic System
    D - Defense system of the body
    F - Fights bacteria, viruses and cancer cells within the body.
  • Fill in the functions of Reproductive System
    P - Proliferation of life
  • Hormones
    language of organs
  • What are the 2 hormones?
    Insulin and Glucagon
  • Insulin
    para bumaba sugar level
  • Glucagon
    para mapataas sugar level
  • Glycogenolysis
    breakage of glycogen