intro and terminology, cell, tissues and integument, bones, joints
Anatomy
the study of the human body
Gross Anatomy
examines structures that can be seen with unaided eye
Microanatomy
studies structures that can only be seen with aid of a microscope
Surface anatomy
studies surface marking of body
regional anatomy
based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures
systemic anatomy
study of the body's structure by systems
developmental anatomy
study of the structural changes that occur in cells, tissues, organs, and the human body from fertilization to adulthood
clinical anatomy
the application of anatomy to patient care
physiology
classified by organ or organ system being studied
The chemical/molecular level
atoms are the smallest chemical units. Essential atoms for life include C, H, N, O, P, S and Ca. Molecules are a group of atoms working together.
The Cellular Level
cells are a group of atoms, molecules, and organelles working together; muscle cell, nerve cells, and epithelial cells
The Tissue Level
Tissues are a group of similar cells working together. Four basic types of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous
The Organ Level
an organ is a group of similar cells working together. cardiac muscle tissue and connective tissue form wall of heart.
The system level
organs interact in organ systems: Heart, blood, and blood vessels form cardiovascular system.
The Organism level
Humans
What is homeostasis?
maintain balance = functioning healthy
How does negative feedback work?
Maintain homeostasis
when a change in status of a regulated variable is detected, a series of events is triggered to return variable to its normal value
each regulated variable has a set point or an established base line
How does positive feedback work?
Away from homeostasis
less common than negative feedback loops; effector activity increases and reinforces initial stimulus, shuts off when conditions return to the normal range
childbirth and blood clotting
Which organ systems help maintain temperature?
nerves, cardiovascular, integument, skeletal muscle
Which organ system help protect?
lymphatic - immune cells
integument - hair, skin, nails
respiratory - sneeze, cough, cilia
skeletal muscle - internal organs
urinary - can potentially pee out wastes
Which organ system helps you move?
skeletal muscle
Example of negative feedback loop
control of body temp
stimulus - body temp decreases below normal range
receptor - receptors in brain cells detect change in temp
control center - brain cells receive info and determine body temp is below range
response - nerve cell activate skeletal muscle cells to start shivering , producing heat
in homestatic range - as body temp returns to normal, feedback stops shivering of skeletal muscles
example of positive feedback loop
blood clotting
stimulus - injury occurs to blood vessel
receptor - blood vessel damage is detected by receptors on platelets
control center - activated platelets release chemicals that attract and activate more platelets (effect amplifies by positive feedback)
response - platelets seal blood vessels
end point reached - once vessel is sealed, platelet activity decreases
anatomical position
common frame of reference from which all body parts and regions are described
Body is standing upright; feet are shoulder width apart, with upper limbs at sides of trunk & head & palms facing forward
Body is always referred to as if it were in anatomical position
"Right" and "left" refers to sides of body being described, not our own
male in anatomical position
penis is in its erect position, it lies against the abdomen
dorsal body cavity
largely located on posterior side of the body; subdivided into two cavities
Cranial activity - within skull, protects brain
Vertebral (spinal) cavity - within vertebral column. protect spinal cord
ventral body cavity
separated into two division by diaphragm
Thoracic cavity (superior to diaphragm) -
pleural cavities (each surround either left or right lung)
mediastinum (between pleural cavities, houses heart, great vessels = pulmonary trunk and aorta, trachea and esophagus)
pericardial cavity (within mediastinum, within serous membrane that surrounds heart)
Abdominopelvic cavity (inferior to diaphragm) -
superior abdominal cavity = spans from diaphragm to bony pelvis
pelvic cavity = area within bony pelvis
contains organs from several systems = digestive, lymphatic, reproductive, and urinary
what lines each body cavity?
pleural cavities --→ pleural membranes
pericardial cavity --→ pericardial membranes
abdominal cavity --→ peritoneal membranes
pleural membranes
outer parietal pleura - follow contours of thoracic wall
inner visceral pleura - runs along surface of lungs
thin space enclosed by pleural membranes forms pleural cavities
pericardial membranes
outer parietal pericardium - separates heart from mediastinum
inner visceral pericardium
space created by pericardial membrane forms pericardial cavity
peritoneal membranes
surrounds some of abdominal organs
outer parietal peritoneum
inner visceral peritoneum
space between these layers forms peritoneal cavity
does’t cover every organ; kidneys lie outside and behind parietal peritoneum and are called retroperitoneal organs
11 Organ Systems
Muscular
Respiratory
Lymphatic
Digestive
Integument
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Reproductive
Urinary
Nervous
Skeletal
Integumentary System
Hair, skin, nails
protection = covers surface
Vitamin D synthesis starts in skin - keeps bones healthy
temp regulation = can sweat
skin: sensation (sensory cells)
Skeletal System
joints, bones
protection = protect organs such as heart
movement with skeletal muscle
all blood cells are made in red bone marrow
stores Calcium - if not enough, get it from bones
passageway for nerves = vertebral foramina (openings for nerves to go through)
Muscular system
skeletal muscles
protection = protect organs = skeletal muscle
temp regulation = skeletal muscle = can shiver = releasing heat
controls openings = smooth & skeletal muscle
movement with bones = skeletal muscle
movement of food stuff is smooth muscle
store glycogen in skeletal muscle
skeletal muscle pump = helps to return blood back to heart
cardiac muscle = muscle (24/7)
skeletal muscle helps to maintain posture
Nervous system
brain, spinal cord, nerves
communication using nerves
sensation
regulates movement = need a nerve to contract muscle
memory and learning
emotions
Hypothalmus = regulates lots including temp
Endocrine system
pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, testes, ovaries
communication using hormones
regulates organ function such as insulin to release to absorb glucose
metabolism = using ATP
emotions
Cardiovascular system
blood vessels, heart
heart is pump
transport = carry gases, nutrients, wastes
temp regulation = can dump heat at vessels (make them bigger)
acid base regulation due to carrying CO2 - loves water
blood pressure regulation = make bigger/smaller vessels
Lymphatic system
tonsils, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, lymphatic vessels
water balance = returns fluid lost back into circulation
protection due to lots of immune cells
part of digestive system = help to absorb fats
Respiratory system
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs
communication via vocal cords = speak when exhaling (air exits when speaking)
acid-base balance = can exhale CO2
gas exchange = bring in O2, exhale CO2; humans breathe due to CO2 being sensed in CNS
protection = can sneeze, cough, have cilia in trachea
lungs produce an enzyme
Digestive system
mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, large and small intestine
breaking down food, absorbing nutrients
water balance = can absorb water
ion balance
acid-base balance due to H+
huge in immunity = gut is biggest immune system
Urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
acid-base = can pee out H+
water balance = can pee out or keep water
releases a hormone that leads to calcium absorption and red blood cell production
protection = can potentially pee out wastes
Reproductive system
Male - prostate gland, ductus deferens, testis, penis
Women - mammary glands, uterine tube, ovary, uterus, vagina
produces and transports sperm/eggs
secretes hormones
sexual function
women - site of fetal development, fetal nourishment, child birth and lactation
what types of substances can pass through the plasma membrane without help?
hydrophobic substances: lipid soluble stuff
all gases can easily cross
water
What factors are important for a substance to be permeable across the membrane?
size, electrical charge, molecular shape, and lipid solubility
Apoptosis
programmed cell death; it is unintentional/planned; happens in healthy tissues and cells (such as skin cells); important for the normal parts of cell aging
Active Transport
movement of a substance against its concentration gradient via a protein pump. symporter, or antiporter
Passive Transport
do not require expenditure of cellular energy substances move down their concentration gradient
Simple diffusion
small and nonpolar molecules move unassisted between phospholipid molecules of the plasma membrane; no transport protein required
facilitated difussion
ions and small polar molecules are assisted across the plasma membrane by a transport protein
osmosis
the movement of water across the cell membrane, towards higher solute concentration - where the party is
Exocytosis
granules or droplets are released from the cell; such as proteins, hormones, and other chemical messengers
Endocytosis
active transport using ATP; materials move into a cell in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane - pinocytosis, phagocytosis, receptor mediated endocytosis
Pinocytosis
endosomes “drink” extracellular fluid
Phagocytosis
cell “eating”; engulf large objects in phagosomes - bring in pathogen
Receptor mediated endocytosis
brings in things like vitamins, antibiotics, low density lipoproteins (bad cholesterol) into cells
Where is cytoplasm located?
cytosol + organelles inside a cell
cytosol
intracellular fluid = surrounds the organelles
Ribosomes
build polypeptides during protein synthesis
free ribosomes - in cytoplasm
fixed ribosomes - attached to ER
the central location for the production of ribosomes is the nucleolus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Smooth ER
no ribosomes attached
involved in the production lipids, carbohydrate metabolism, and detox of drugs
located bear cell periphery
lots in liver
Rough ER
surface covered with ribosomes
active in protein and glycoprotein synthesis
located near nucleus
lots in pancreas - insulin and plasma cells
Golgi apparatus
UPS
packages macromolecules (protein and lipids) into vesicles after their synthesis and before they make their way to their destination
Mitochondria
takes chemical energy from food (glucose)
produces energy molecule ATP
muscle cells and heart cells tend to have lots of mitochondria due to needing lots of energy to function
mitosis
cell division: single cell --→ two identical daughter cells
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
Lysosome
clean up inside cells
break down large molecules
attack bacteria = part of immune system
recycle damaged organelles
eject wastes by exocytosis
smaller than peroxisome
autolysis
self-destruction of damaged cells by lysozomes
unintentional
occurs in response to injury or infection
peroxisome
use oxygen for catalytically detoxify and break down fatty acids
detoxifies toxic substances such as alcohol - lots in liver
bigger than lysosomes
centriole
form spindle apparatus during cell division, are bundles of microtubules (organize them)
Microfilaments
thin filaments composed of the protein actin (long; located near edge of cell)
intermediate filaments
mid-sized between microfilaments and thick filaments = durable = composed of protein collagen and strengthen cell and maintain shape; stabilize organelles and cell position
microtubules
large, hollow tubes of tubulin protein (tube-like)
strengthen cell and anchor organlles
change cell shape
move vesicles within cell = especially important in neurons for communication (malfunction --→ dementia/alzheimer’s)
centrioles, cilia, and flagella = also made of microtubules
cilia
small hair-like extensions that beat rhythmically back and forth
formed of microtubules
move fluid across the cell surface
important in trachea to remove debris and pathogens
flagellum
tail-like projection (microtubules) that protrudes from the cell body and functions in locomotion
only found in sperm
microvilli