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A detailed overview of the human body's major systems, including the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, integumentary, endocrine, digestive, and genitourinary systems. It covers key anatomical structures, physiological processes, common disorders and diseases, and examples of injuries. The document also includes exercises and questions to test understanding.
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It helps to learn and _______ the structures underneath the skin. visualize 8 examples of heart disorders and diseases:
Lateral away from the midline
the lymphatic system does these three things:1. removal of excess fluid from body tissue
Medial toward the midline
the lymphatic system transports lymphs by:Peristalsis
which is the operation of semilunar valves in the lymph veins (milking) Lymph circulates throughout the human body via multiple mechanisms, includingarterial pulsation, compression of lymphatic vessels during skeletal muscle contraction, and peristalsis within the lymph capillaries
Anterior / ventral
what are the three defenses the immune system uses?1. innate defense
points on a limb that are closer to the trunk are described as: Proximal
describing points of the limb that are farther away from the trunk distal, when referring to the arms and legs
innate defenses1. physical (skin)
what is important to refer to when determining which organ is affect by an injury?the quadrants
Non-specific responses to infection
what side of the body is the spleen on?Upper left region of the abdomen cavity
specific defence An antigen specific defence
what are the five major body cavities1. cranial cavity
caused by injury or illness
What are Lymphocytes? what are two types / examples? what system are they apart of?
list parts of the basic human cell
Four things Lymphocytes B Cells can do
Three parts to the respiratory system includes: pharynx, larynx, trachea
Lymphocytes T Cells
what controls the breath processmedulla obloganta
____ enters the body and binds with _____ which sit on ____ cells. alergen antibodies mast / specialized WBC
what assists the diaphragm during breathing accessory muscles (between the ribs)
when an alergen binds with a the antibody, the mast cell releases _____ and othermediators that cause allergy symptons histamine
what are 8 examples of injurys, disorders, and diseases that affect the respiratorysystem:
in an anaphlatic reaction, a massive amount histamine causes widespread ______ ,______ collapse , and severe _______-constriction vasodilation circulatory broncho-constriction
what 4 systems does the breathing require to work together1. respiratory system
7 examples of injuries, disorders, and deseases that affect the nervous system
4 examples of agonal respiration
how many muscles in the bodymore than 600
( Heart ) Oxygen-poor blood passes through the _______ _______, and passes into the ____________
right atrium right ventricle
4 classifications of bones. L.I.F.S.
once blood is oxygenated it returns to the heart through the __________ ________ andenters the _______ ______ pulmonary vessels left atrium
what are the 3 parts of the integumentary system?
where does blood come from after being pumped into the large aorta left ventricle
5 examples of what skin consists of?1. epidermis
explain the circulatory cycle in 3 steps
7 examples of diseases, disorders, and injuries to the integumentary system
Arteries are ______ pressure tubes that carry oxygenated blood high
5 types of endocrine glands1. pituitary gland
Veins are _______ pressure tubes that carry oxygen-poor bloodlower
3 examples of diseases, disorders, and injuries that affect the endocrine system
capillaires are the link between artieries and veins. what do they allow? Small tubes that allow transfer of gases, nutrients, and waste between the vascularsystem and the bodys cells
digestive system has what two parts (GI system)mechanical and chemical
pulmonary arteries carry ____ ____ _____ from the heart to the lungsoxygen-poor blood
4 examples of diseases, disorders, and injuries to the GI system
