"Integumentary " redirects here; in botany‚ an integument refers to an outer membrane of an ovule‚ which develops into the testa‚ the seed coat The integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage‚ such as loss of water or abrasion from outside.[1] The system comprises the skin and its appendages[2][3] (including hair‚ scales‚ feathers‚ hooves‚ and nails). The integumentary system has a variety of functions; it may serve to waterproof‚ cushion‚ and protect
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dissection PHYSIOLOGY: function -pysiologists rely on expermentation -more often to discover new information *function is based off of shape/shape determines function Levels of Organization *Atom *Tissue *Molecule *Organ *Macromolecule *Organ System *Organelle *Organism *Cell Characteristics of Life *Fundamental characteristics of life are traits shared by all organisms -Movement -Digestion -Growth -Absorption -Reprodution -Circulation -Respiration
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A. Disease/Disorder Pancreatic Cancer B. Background Info Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars. Pancreatic cancer often has a poor prognosis‚ even when diagnosed early. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages‚ which is a major reason
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The pinky finger is __medial____ to the thumb. f. Muscles are superficial_ to your skeleton. g. The mouth is inferior__ and ventral_ to the ears. h. The brain is superior___ to the spinal cord. QUESTION: A. Which of the following organs would not be visible if you cut the body in a mid-sagittal
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S H E E T NAME ____________________________________ 29 Jan 2014 EXERCISE LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ 1. Use the key below to indicate the body systems that perform the following functions for the body. Then‚ circle the organ systems (in the key) that are present in all subdivisions of the ventral body cavity. Key: a. b. c. cardiovascular digestive endocrine d. e. f. k g. h. i. nervous reproductive respiratory j. k. skeletal urinary
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5’11") tall and the adult female is about 1.6–1.7 m (5’2" to 5’7") tall.[4] Height is largely determined by genes and diet. Body type and composition are influenced by factors such as genetics‚ diet‚ and exercise. Systems Main article: Organ systems The organ systems of the body include the musculoskeletal system‚ cardiovascular system‚ digestive system‚ endocrine system‚ integumentary system‚ urinary system‚ lymphatic system‚ immune system‚ respiratory system‚ nervous system and reproductive
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Introduction A. The interests of our earliest ancestors most likely concerned injuries and illness because healthy bodies demand little attention from their owners. B. Primitive people certainly suffered from occasional aches and pains‚ injuries‚ bleeding‚ broken bones‚ and diseases. C. Before agriculture‚ infectious diseases did not spread easily because isolated bands of people had little contact with each other. D. With agriculture
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studying these organs and there functions of specifics regions that’s in the body such as the brain‚ joint & tendons‚ and the lungs. The body cavities are the study body cavities and the study of organs in the cavities. This method is used in the study of certain organs in the body and the way diseases can affect different organs in your body. The quadrants and regions are what divided the low torso into four groups and into nine regions that recognize areas were the inner organs are located.
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of living cells in the human body produce metabolic wastes which must be eliminated from the body. If the wastes aren’t eliminated‚ it might lead to death. These wastes include carbon dioxide‚ urea‚ water‚ water vapor‚ and salts. There are four organs that make up the excretory system: the lungs‚ kidneys‚ liver‚ and skin. 2 INSTRUCTIONAL NOTES Before presenting this lesson to your students‚ we suggest that you preview the video and review this guide and the accompanying blackline master
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ORGAN SYSTEMS OVERVIEW – ANSWER KEY Review: Dorsal Body Cavity – Brain‚ Spinal cord Thoracic Cavity – Heart‚ Lungs‚ Bronchi‚ Trachea‚ Esophagus‚ Diaphragm Abdominopelvic Cavity – Liver‚ Stomach‚ Pancreas‚ Spleen‚ Small Intestine‚ Large Intestine‚ Rectum‚ Kidneys‚ Ureters‚ Bladder‚ Adrenal Glands‚ Descending Aorta (an artery)‚ Inferior Vena Cava (a vein) Umibilical Region: Stomach‚ Pancreas‚ Small Intestines‚ Aorta‚ Vena Cava‚ Spinal Cord Epigastric Region: Liver‚ Stomach‚ Aorta
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