Human Body Systems - Edwards

superior

above something else.

inferior

below something else

anterior (ventral)

towards your front

posterior (dorsal)

towards your back

proximal

closer to the trunk or attachment point

distal

farther from the trunk or attachment point

central

toward the brain or spinal cord

pheripheral

away from the brain or spinal cord.

superficial

close to the body system

deep

closer to the inside of the body

medial

towards the middle

lateral

away from the middle

supine

body laying face up

prone

body laying face down

what is the definition, location, and function of simple squamos epithelium?

definition: single layer of flattened cells

location: lines the lungs, blood vessels, kidneys, and heart

function: secretion, absorption, and filtration.

what is the definition, location, and function of stratified sqaumos epithelium

definition: many layers of flattened cells, contains keratin in the skin.

location: outer layer of skin, lining the various openings of the body.

function: protect against abrasions

what is the definition, location, and function of simple cuboidal epithelium

definition: single layer of cubed shaped cells attached to a basement membrane.

location: glands/ovaries secretion and absorption.

function: secretion, absorption, and protection

what is the definition, location, and function of stratified cuboidal epithelium

definition: two or more layers of cube-shaped cells

location: exocrine glands

function: protects areas in saliva sweat & mammary glands.

what is the definition, location, and function of simple columnar epithelium

definition: composed of cells that are longer than wider.

location: digestive organs, uterus tubes.

function: absorption, propel egg to uterus.

what is the definition, location, and function of pseudostratified columnar epithethium

definition: cells appear to be layered due to irregularly placed nuclei.

location: upper respiratory tract, reproductive tract.

function: protection, secretion, movement of mucus & sex cells.

what is the definition, location, and function of transitional epithelium

definition: scalloped domed shaped at apical surface that changed in response to tension.

location: urinary bladder, uterus, urethra

function: found in organs that need to stretch.

what is the definition, location, and function of loose areolar tissue

definition: contains white fibers & yellow fibers made of fibroblasts

function: stores fat, provides nutrients

location: found beneath skin, around kidneys

what is the definition, location, and function of regular-dense connective tissue

function: consists of parallel bundles of collagenous fibers

location: tendons and ligaments

function: binds organs together

what is the definition, location, and function of dense - irregular connective tissue

definition: bundles run in different directions

location: found in inner portion of skin

function: provide tensile strength and resist tearing from pulling forces applied in multiple directions

what is the definition, location, and function of reticular connective tissue

definition: part of immune system, also called lymphatic tissue.

location: found in lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, & red bone marrow

function: store & produce white blood cells

what is the definition, location, and function of hyaline cartiladge

definition: most common, fine collagenous fibers, glassy, white & opaque

location: nose, end of long bones, ribs, and end of trachea

function: reduce friction, supports structural shape throughout your body.

what is the definition, location, and function of elastic cartiladge

definition: made of collagenous and elastic fibers.

location: outer ear

function: flexible support & maintains the shape of body structures that bend correctly.

what is the definition, location, and function of fibro cartiladge

definition: contains strong collagenous fibers

location: pads between the vertebrae & knee joints

function: absorbs shocks & reduces friction between joints

what is the definition, location, and function of spongy bone

definition: boney bars and plates called trabeculae, seperated by irregular spaces.

location: ends of long bones

function: houses red bone marrow for blood production.

what is the definition, location, and function of compact bone

definition: many cylindrical - shaped units called osteons.

location: outer portion and humerus.

function: provide structural support, strength and protection to skeleton.

what is the definition, location, and function of red blood cells

definition: makes up 40 to 45% total blood volume

location: in the blood stream

function: carries oxygen

what is the definition, location, and function of white blood cells

definition: defend the body against infections and diseases

location: bone marrow

function: fights infections

what is the definition, location, and function of platelets

definition: fragment of giant cells found in bone marrow

location: bone marrow, blood stream, and spleen

function: stops bleeding and heal damaged blood.

what are some symptoms of marfan syndrom?

fingertip to fingertip length is longer than actual height, press stethoscope to chest, makes a concave shape, struggle with eyesight, cousin and uncle died of heart related illness in early 40s.

What is marfan syndrome

a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue.

what is number 1

osteon

what is number 2

lamella

what is number 3

osteocyte

what is number 4

lucana

what is number 5

canaliculuo

what is number 6

central canal

what is number 7

matrix

what is number 8

red blood cells

what is number9

spongy bone

what is number 10

compact bone

what is number 11

periosteum

what is number 12

lamellae

what is number 13

volkmann's caal

what is number 14

sharpey's fibers

what is letter a

epiphysis

what is letter b

diaphysis

what is letter c

articular cartiladge

what is letter d

periosteum

what is letter e

bone marrow

what is letter f

compact bone

what is letter g

medullary cavity

what is letter h

endosteum

what is letter i

metaphysis