Organ Systems Interdependence and Anatomy Review

Flashcards covering key vocabulary from the lecture on the interdependence of organs and organ systems, anatomical sections, body cavities, and specific organ functions.

Interdependence of organs and organ system

Organs and organ systems communicate and rely on each other for functions like nutrient delivery, oxygen supply, and waste removal.

Integrating center

The part of the body, like the brain, that processes sensory information and sends commands to generate a response.

Effector

A part of the body, such as muscles, that carries out the response initiated by the integrating center.

Local response

A localized reaction to a stimulus, occurring only in the area where the stimulus is perceived.

Long distance response

A systemic reaction to a stimulus that involves the coordination of multiple organ systems by the brain.

Section (Anatomy)

A straight cut made through a body or organ to view internal structures, for which terms like superior and inferior are exclusively used.

Transverse section

An anatomical cut that divides the body or an organ horizontally into superior and inferior parts.

Oral cavity

A colloquial term for the mouth; anatomically, it is a cavity and not considered an organ.

Respiratory system (direct environmental contact)

One of the primary organ systems directly in contact with the external environment, immediately after birth.

Digestive system (direct environmental contact)

One of the primary organ systems directly in contact with the external environment for nutrient intake.

Circulatory system (interdependence)

The organ system responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body, supporting all other cells and organs.

Acid-base balance

A physiological balance maintained by systems like the respiratory, urinary, and integumentary systems.

Urinary system (acid-base balance)

An organ system that participates in maintaining the acid-base balance of the body.

Integumentary system (acid-base balance)

The body system (skin) that participates, to some extent, in maintaining the acid-base balance.

Adrenal glands

Glands located in the abdominal cavity.

Pituitary gland

A gland located in the cranial cavity.

Pineal gland

A gland located in the cranial cavity.

Appendicular region

The region of the body comprising the upper and lower limbs or extremities.

Abdominopelvic cavity

The body cavity that is described as having regions or deviations in its organization.