CHAPTER 1 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
CHAPTER 1HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
THE HUMAN BODYAN ORIENTATION
Anatomy – study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts
Physiology – study of how the body and its parts work or function
ANATOMY LEVELS OF STUDY
Gross Anatomy – when we look at our own body Large structuresEasily observable
Microscopic Anatomy – when we look at cells and tissues of the bodyVery small structuresCan only be viewed with a microscope
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
The parts of your body form a well-organized unit, and each of those parts has a job to do to make the body operate as a whole.
LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Chemical Level Simplest level
Atom – tiny building blocks of matter
Atoms combine to form molecules.
LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Cellular Level Cell – the smallest units of all living things
Cells are made up of molecules.
LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Tissue Level Tissues consist of similar types of cells that have
a common function.
LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Organ Level Organs are made up of different types of tissues.
LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Organ System Level Organ systems consist of different organs that
work together closely.
LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Organism Level Highest level of structural organization.
Human organisms are made up of 11 organ systems.
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Integumentary System Organ – skin Functions:
Forms the external body covering Protects deeper tissue from injury Synthesizes vitamin D Location of cutaneous nerve receptors
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Skeletal System Organs – cartilages, joints, and bones Functions:
Protects and supports body organs Provides muscle attachment for movement Site of blood cell formation Stores minerals
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Muscular System Organs – skeletal muscles Functions:
Allows locomotion Maintains posture Produces heat
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Nervous System Organs – brain, spinal cord, and nerves Functions:
Fast-acting control system Responds to internal and external change Activates muscles and glands
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Endocrine System Organs – pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas,
testis, ovary Functions:
Secretes regulatory hormones Hormones responsible for growth, reproduction, and
metabolism
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Cardiovascular System Organs – heart and blood vessels Functions:
Transports materials in the body through the blood Materials transported includes oxygen, carbon dioxide,
nutrients, and wastes
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Lymphatic System Organs – lymph nodes Functions:
Returns fluids to blood vessels Disposes of debris Involved in immunity
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Respiratory System Organs – nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
lungs Functions:
Keeps blood supplied with oxygen Removes carbon dioxide
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Digestive System Organs – mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines,
rectum, anus Functions:
Breaks down food Allows for nutrient absorption into blood Eliminates indigestible material
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Urinary System Organs – kidney and urinary bladder Functions:
Eliminates wastes Maintains acid-base balance Regulation of water and electrolytes
ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Reproductive System Organs:
Male – penis, testis, scrotum, seminal vesicles, prostate gland
Female – mammary glands, ovary, uterus, vagina Functions:
Production of offspring
NECESSARY LIFE FUNCTIONS
Maintain BoundariesMovement
Locomotion – walking, swimming, etc.Movement of substances
ResponsivenessAbility to sense changes and react
DigestionBreak-down and delivery of nutrients
NECESSARY LIFE FUNCTIONS Metabolism
Chemical reactions within the body Production of energy Making body structures
Excretion Elimination of waste from metabolic reactions
Reproduction Production of offspring
Growth Increasing cell size and number
SURVIVAL NEEDS
Nutrients Chemicals for energy and cell building Includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids,
vitamins, and minerals Oxygen
Required for chemical reactions
SURVIVAL NEEDS
Water60-80 % of body weightSingle most abundant chemical substance in
the bodyProvides for metabolic reaction
Stable Body TemperatureMust be maintained at around 98F
Atmospheric Pressure Must Be AppropriateThe force exerted on the surface of the body by the
weight of air
HOMEOSTASIS
Homeostasis = Maintenance of a stable internal environment = A dynamic state of equilibrium
Homeostasis must be maintained for normal body functioning and to sustain life.
HOMEOSTATIC IMBALANCE
A disturbance in homeostasis resulting in disease
As we age, our body organs become less efficient, and our internal conditions become less and less stable.
MAINTAINING HOMEOSTASIS
The body communicates through neural and hormonal control systems
Control Mechanism:The receptor responds to changes in the
environment and sends information to the control center (brain).
The control center determines the set point (98.6) and determines the appropriate response.
FEEDBACK MECHANISMS Negative Feedback
Includes most homeostatic control mechanisms Works like a household thermostat Your body’s thermostat is located in a part of the
brain called the HYPOTHALAMUS It shuts off the original stimulus, or reduces its
intensity
FEEDBACK MECHANISMS
Positive Feedback Increases the original stimulus or disturbance
In the body this only occurs in blood clotting and birth of a baby
THE LANGUAGE OF ANATOMY
Special terminology is used to prevent misunderstanding
Exact terms are used for: Position Direction Regions Structures
ORIENTATION AND DIRECTIONAL TERMS
Anatomical Position – the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward
Table 1.1 on page 12 – go over these
BODY LANDMARKS
Anterior Landmarks on page 13 go over these, but students have a copy of these terms
Posterior Landmarks on page 13 go over these, but students have a copy of these terms
BODY PLANES – 3 TYPES (PAGE 15)
Sagittal Section A cut made along a lengthwise plane of the body
– divides the body into right and left parts Midsagittal Section
When the cut is made down the middle of the body and the right and left parts are equal in size
BODY PLANES – 3 TYPES (PAGE 15)
Frontal SectionA cut made along a lengthwise plane -
divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Also known as Coronal SectionTransverse Section
A cut made along a horizontal plane – divides the body into superior and inferior parts
Also known as Cross Section
BODY CAVITIES
Dorsal Body Cavity – 2 subdivisions Cranial Cavity – the space inside the bony skull;
contains the brain Spinal Cavity – extends from the cranial cavity
nearly to the end of the vertebral column
BODY CAVITIES
Ventral Body Cavity – contains all the structures within the chest and abdomenThoracic Cavity – contains the lungs and heart;
separated from the rest of the ventral cavity by a dome-shaped muscle = DIAPHRAGM
Abdominopelvic Cavity – 2 smaller subdivisions: Abdominal Cavity – contains the stomach, liver, and
intestines Pelvic Cavity – contains the reproductive organs, bladder,
and rectum
ABDOMINOPELVIC QUADRANTS
4 quadrants (page 17, figure 1.8A)
ABDOMINOPELVIC REGIONS
9 regions (page 17, figure 1.8B)
ABDOMINOPELVIC MAJOR ORGANS
page 17, figure 1.8C