ANA1N2 - FIRST QUIZ REVIEWER (AutoRecovered)
ANA1N2 - FIRST QUIZ REVIEWER (AutoRecovered)
Cellular Anatomy (Cytology) — the The Eleven Systems of the Human Body
study of the cells of the body.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Histology — the study of tissues. Components: Skin and associated
structures, such as hair, fingernails and
Developmental Anatomy — the study of toenails, sweat glands, and oil glands.
the structural changes in an individual from Functions: Protects the body, regulates
conception through old age. temperature, removes waste, senses touch
Embryology — the study of the and temperature, produces vitamin D,
developmental changes that occur before stores fat, and insulates.
birth.
SKELETAL SYSTEM LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND
Components: Bones, joints, and IMMUNITY
cartilages of the body. Components: Lymphatic fluid and
Functions: supports, protects, and helps vessels, along with organs like the spleen,
movement; makes blood cells; and stores thymus, lymph nodes, and tonsils, work
minerals and fats. together with immune cells (like B cells
and T cells) to protect the body.
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Functions: Returns proteins and fluids to
Components: Skeletal muscles that are
blood, transports fats from the gut to blood,
attached to bones; other muscle types are
and hosts B and T cells for protecting
smooth and cardiac.
against germs.
Functions: moves the body, maintain
posture, and generates heat. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Components: Lungs, and air
NERVOUS SYSTEM
passageways such as the pharynx (throat),
Components: includes the brain, spinal
larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe),
cord, nerves, eyes, and ears.
and bronchial tubes connected to the
Functions: Sends signals to control body
lungs.
functions, detects changes, and causes
Functions: The process transfers oxygen
muscle contractions or glandular responses.
from the air to the blood and removes
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM carbon dioxide from the blood into the
Components: Glands (pineal, exhaled air. This also helps control the
hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, body's acid-base balance. Additionally, air
thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, passing over the vocal cords when leaving
pancreas, ovaries, and testes) and cells the lungs creates sounds.
in other organs produce hormones that
control body functions.
Functions: Manages bodily functions by
sending out hormones through the blood to
target organs.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Components: Blood, heart, and blood
vessels.
Functions: The heart pushes blood
through vessels, transporting oxygen, and
nutrients, and removing waste from cells. It
also maintains balance in fluids,
temperature, and fights illness while fixing
damaged vessels.