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What is the highest level of organization in the human body?
What is the highest level of organization in the human body?
Organismal level
What is the main function of the dorsal body cavity?
What is the main function of the dorsal body cavity?
To protect the brain and spinal cord
Which body region includes the head and neck?
Which body region includes the head and neck?
Axial region
What is the primary component of the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the primary component of the central nervous system (CNS)?
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What is the main function of the circulatory system?
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
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What is the first organ in the digestive system?
What is the first organ in the digestive system?
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What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
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How many organ systems are mentioned in the content?
How many organ systems are mentioned in the content?
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Organization of the Human Body
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Levels of Organization:
- Chemical level: atoms, molecules
- Cellular level: cells
- Tissue level: groups of similar cells
- Organ level: structures composed of two or more types of tissue
- Organ system level: groups of organs working together
- Organismal level: the entire human body
Body Cavities
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Dorsal Body Cavity:
- Cranial cavity: contains the brain
- Vertebral canal: contains the spinal cord
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Ventral Body Cavity:
- Thoracic cavity: contains the lungs, heart, and major blood vessels
- Abdominal cavity: contains the digestive organs
- Pelvic cavity: contains the reproductive organs and urinary bladder
Body Regions
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Axial Region:
- Head
- Neck
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Back
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Appendicular Region:
- Upper limbs (arms)
- Lower limbs (legs)
- Pelvis
Body Systems
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Nervous System:
- Central nervous system (CNS): brain and spinal cord
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS): nerves
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Circulatory System:
- Heart
- Blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
- Blood
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Respiratory System:
- Nose and mouth
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Lungs
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Digestive System:
- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
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Other systems:
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Endocrine system
- Immune system
- Integumentary system
- Urinary system
- Reproductive system
Organization of the Human Body
- The human body is organized into six levels: chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organismal.
- The organismal level is the highest level of organization, referring to the entire human body.
Body Cavities
- The human body has two main body cavities: dorsal and ventral.
- The dorsal body cavity contains the cranial cavity and vertebral canal, which house the brain and spinal cord, respectively.
- The ventral body cavity is further divided into three cavities: thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic.
- The thoracic cavity contains the lungs, heart, and major blood vessels.
- The abdominal cavity contains the digestive organs.
- The pelvic cavity contains the reproductive organs and urinary bladder.
Body Regions
- The human body can be divided into two main regions: axial and appendicular.
- The axial region includes the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and back.
- The appendicular region includes the upper and lower limbs, as well as the pelvis.
Body Systems
- The human body has several systems that work together to maintain homeostasis.
- The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).
- The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord.
- The PNS includes nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body.
- The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- The respiratory system includes the nose and mouth, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
- The digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
- Other body systems include the muscular, skeletal, endocrine, immune, integumentary, urinary, and reproductive systems.
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Discover the different levels of organization in the human body, from chemical to organismal level, and learn about the body cavities including dorsal and ventral cavities.
