lecture 2

• Dorsal


  Located towards the back
• Ventral


  Located below or towards the belly
• Anterior


  Located in front
• Body Cavities


  • Hollow spaces within the body that help protect, separate and support internal organs

  
• Body Cavities


  • Two dorsal cavities
  • Two ventral cavities
• Cranial Cavity


  Encased by the skull, contains the brain
• Spinal Cavity


  Contains the spine
• Thoracic Cavity


  Contains heart & lungs
• Abdominopelvic Cavity


  Contains reproductive & digestive system
• Integumentary System


  • Mainly concerned with physiology and pathology of the skin and relationship of skin lesions to systemic diseases

  
• Integumentary System Disorders


  • Psoriasis
• Respiratory System


  • Mainly concerned with the physiology and pathology of structures of the lower respiratory tract related to breathing

  
• Respiratory System Disorders


  • Sleep Apnea
• Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

  • Mainly concerned with the physiology and pathology of blood circulation and the immune system
• Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System Disorders

  • Atherosclerosis
• Digestive System


  • Mainly concerned with the breaking down of food, preparing it for absorption, and elimination of waste
• Urinary System


  • Composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, this system regulates the volume and composition of fluid in the body and removes waste substances and excess fluid from the blood
• Urinary System Disorders


  • Prostate Cancer (males)
  • Prolapsed bladder (females)
• Reproductive System


  • Primary function is to produce and unite gametes (reproductive cells) and transport them to sites of fertilization
  • Perpetuate the species and pass genetic material from generation to generation
• Musculoskeletal System


  • The main function is body movement and the bones form storage for mineral salts, especially calcium and phosphorus
• Musculoskeletal System Disorders


  • Muscular Dystrophy
• Endocrine and Nervous System


  • The main function is to monitor internal and external changes of the body and maintain a sense of homeostasis (hormones and electrical impulses)
• Endocrine and Nervous System Disorders

  • Cushing Syndrome