NCTC A&P Exam 1 Practice Flashcards

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Universal Characteristics of Living Things
Respond, adapt, grow, reproduce, movementmore complex: resp, circ, dig, excretion
Anatomyphysiology
Anatomy is structurephysiology is how it worksstructure and function are irrelated because structure has an effect on how they are able to function
Cell theory
1 cells are the building blocks of all living things2 cells come from pre-existing cells3 cells are the smallest structural unit that performs all vital functions
Types of cells
Smooth cells-in organsblood cellsfat cellsreproductivenervedigestive
Histology
Study of tissues
4 tissue typese
Epithelial, neural, connective, and muscle
11 organ systems
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Integumentary
Protection, temperature control
Skeletal
Support and protection, blood formation
Muscular
Locomotion, support, heat production
Nervous
Responses and delegation of movement
Endocrine
System of glands that regulate the body with use of hormones
Cardiovascular
Transport of cells and dissolved materials in blood
Lymphatic
Defense system
Respiratory
Delivery of air to sites of gas exchange