Anatomy and Physiology of Human Body
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The word anatomy is derived from a Greek word ______ meaning to cut up.

Anatome

Anatomy is the study of structures that make up the ______ and how those structures relate with each other.

body

Gross anatomy studies body structure with out ______.

microscope

Systemic anatomy studies functional relationships of ______.

<p>organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Microscopic anatomy / (Histology) requires the use of ______ to examine the smallest structures of the body.

<p>microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

Developmental anatomy is the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from ______ to maturity.

<p>fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

The stomach secretes strong ______ and powerful enzymes that break the food down into a paste.

<p>acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is the stage at which nutrients are absorbed from the food.

<p>small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

The leftover materials (stool) then move on to the ______ where it transforms from liquid to solid, as water is removed.

<p>large intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of respiration starts with the cycle of ______ and exhalation.

<p>inhalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

By diffusion, molecules of ______ and oxygen are exchanged passively among the blood cells and external environment.

<p>carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anatomically, the respiratory system comprises the following organs: ______ and lungs.

<p>trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

You can help keep your ______ system healthy by maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly.

<p>endocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Type 1 and ______ 2 diabetes are two types of diabetes.

<p>Type</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reproduction is the biological process of producing a new ______ or offspring.

<p>individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypercalcemia and ______ are two conditions related to calcium levels in the body.

<p>hypocalcemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Offspring are produced by the fusion of ______ (sex cells) from each parent.

<p>gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Osteopenia and ______ are two conditions related to bone health.

<p>osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

The swap of oxygen and carbon dioxide is done through the ______ in the lungs.

<p>alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

The circulatory system is also referred to as the ______ system.

<p>cardiovascular</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Coronary circulation supplies oxygenated blood to the ______ muscle.

<p>heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

The endocrine system uses ______ to control and coordinate your body's metabolism.

<p>hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hormonal imbalances make up a significant number of ______ diseases.

<p>endocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

The human heart is similar to other ______ hearts in the animal kingdom.

<p>vertebrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sensory systems detect ______ such as light and sound waves and transform them into neural signals.

<p>stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sensory systems include the ______ system that is responsible for detecting taste.

<p>gustatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hair cells in the inner ear have ______ that move in the presence of sound waves.

<p>cilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

The motor system is the part of the nervous system that controls ______ movement.

<p>voluntary</p> Signup and view all the answers

The human body has about 600 ______ muscles that produce movements at body joints.

<p>skeletal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cerebellum and basal ganglia are involved in the motor system which facilitates complex movements such as maintaining ______.

<p>balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body

  • The study of anatomy involves the examination of structures that make up the body and how those structures relate to each other.
  • Branches of anatomy include gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, developmental anatomy, and embryology.

Gross Anatomy

  • Gross anatomy studies body structures without the use of a microscope (macroscopic study).
  • Subdivided into systemic anatomy, which studies the functional relationships of organs, and regional anatomy.

Microscopic Anatomy (Histology)

  • Microscopic anatomy requires the use of a microscope to examine the smallest structures of the body, including tissues, cells, and molecules.
  • Used to determine the diameter of soma, diameter of dendrite, number of dendritic sections, axon diameter, position, and diameter of nodes.

Developmental Anatomy

  • Studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity.

Digestive System

  • The digestive process involves the breakdown of food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the body.
  • Starts with the mixing of saliva with food to form a bolus, which is then swallowed and enters the stomach, where it is broken down by strong acids and enzymes.
  • The partially digested food then enters the small intestine, where it is further broken down by bile from the liver and enzymes from the pancreas, and nutrients are absorbed.
  • The remaining waste products then enter the large intestine, where water is absorbed, and the waste is prepared for elimination from the body.

Respiratory System

  • Involved in the intake of oxygen and the exhalation of carbon dioxide from the body.
  • Comprises the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, and diaphragm.
  • Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged passively among the blood cells and external environment through diffusion.

Endocrine System

  • A complex network of glands and organs that use hormones to control and coordinate the body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth, and development.
  • Hormonal imbalances can lead to various endocrine diseases.

Diabetes and Metabolic Conditions

  • Types of diabetes include type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
  • Other metabolic conditions include metabolic syndrome, obesity, and endocrine cancers and tumors.

Reproductive System

  • Definition: the biological process of producing a new individual or offspring.
  • In human beings, reproduction involves the fusion of gametes (sex cells) from each parent, resulting in a new individual that is genetically and physically different from the parents.

Circulatory System

  • Also referred to as the cardiovascular system (CVS).
  • Comprises the heart and all the blood vessels, including arteries, capillaries, and veins.
  • There are three components of circulation: systemic circulation, pulmonary circulation, and coronary circulation.

Endocrine System Diseases

  • Hundreds of conditions related to issues with the endocrine system, often resulting from hormonal imbalances.

Sensory System

  • Detects stimuli, such as light and sound waves, and transforms them into neural signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.
  • Includes the visual, auditory, gustatory (taste), olfactory (smell), somatosensory (touch, pain, temperature), and vestibular (balance, spatial orientation) systems.

Motor System

  • The part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movement.
  • Consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that connect these structures to the effector muscles.
  • The brain gives commands to the muscles through nerves, signaling the muscle or muscle group to contract or expand.

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