Front Back
Superior (cranial)
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body *the head is superior to the abdomen
Inferior (caudal)
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below *the intestines are inferior to the liver
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of *the thumb is lateral to the pinky
proximal
close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk *the elbow is proximal to the wrist
distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk *the knee is distal to the thigh
anterior (ventral)
toward or at the front of the body, in front of
posterior (dorsal)
toward or at the back of the body, behind
superficial (external)
toward or at the body surface
deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Organ systems
1. integumentary 2. skeletal 3. muscular 4. lymphatic 5. respiratory 6. digestive 7. nervous 8. endorcrine 9. cardiovascular 10. urinary 11. reproductive
Integumentarysystem
skin, hair, nails function: protects against outside environment, maintains internal water balance
skeletal system
bones function: supports body, restores minerals
muscular system
skeletal, smooth and cardiac function: facilitates movement, pumps blood, moves materials through digestive tract, controls entrances and exits, generates heat
Nervous system
brain, spinal cord, nerves function: transmits signals
endocrine system
hormones and glands function: everything!
cardiovascularsystem
heart and blood vessels function: carries nutrients and oxygen, removes wastes
lymphatic (immune) system
lymph vessels and glands, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, cells function: guards against infection
respiratory system
nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, lungs function: brings in oxygen, eliminates carbon dioxide
digestive system
oral cavity, esophagus, liver gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum function: food intake and nutrient absorption, elimination of wastes
urinary system
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra function: maintains osmotic balance, eliminates nitrogeneous wastes
reproductive system
female: mammary glands, ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina male: testes, penis, glands, vas deferens function: reproduction
standard anatomical position
standing upright head faces forward arms at sides palms face forward thumbs pointed outward feet flat toes pointing forward
what re the serious cavities
pleural paricardial peritoneal
sereous cavities
lines with a membrane that secretes fluids, reduces friction when organs move or change shape
visceral
serous membrane lining outside of organs
parietal
sereous membrane on the outer wall of the cavity
upper limb regions
manus brachial region antebracihal reion
saggital plane (median plane)
divides the body into right and left
Parasagittal plane
Divides the body into unequal right and left sides
frontal plane
divides body into anterior and posterior parts
transverse plane
divides body into superior and inferior parts * also called a cross section
embryology
how body structures form and develop before birth
fetus
developmental stage lasting from wk 9 of development to birth
embyonic period
first 8 wks post fertilization organs form 3 primary layers, basic body plan emerges
fetal period
wks 9-38(birth) organs grow in size and complexity
conception
the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell
development begins at fertilization
male + female gametes=diploid cell combo create a diploid zygote
ontogeny
succession of morphological changes during normal development
totipotent
cell can become any of the cell types that will be present in the adult
cell differentitation
development of specialized cells
when does cleavage happen
day 2 after fertilization
leavage
embryo does not enlarge but divides into many smaller cells(blastomeres) at 12-16 cells aka day 3 called morula end of day 4 fluid filled hollow ball blastocyst
what is blastomeres
many smilers cells divided by the embryo
what is a blastocyst
day 4, fluid filled hollow ball
what are two cells in blastocyst
trophoblast inner cell mass
which blastocyst cell gives rise to embryo
the inner cell mass
which blastocyst cell helps form the placenta
trophoblast
what are the two layers formed by the inner cell mass
DAY 9 subdivides into epiblast and hypoblast *together form a bilaminar 2 layered disk that gives rise to the body of fetus and extra embryonic membranes
where do th amniotic and yolk sacs come from
extra embyonic membranes
what is the role of the amniotic cell
surrounds embryo, filled with fluid, cushions and protects
what is the role of the yolk sac
transitory but gives rise to the blood cells, vessels and digestive tube
what process modifies a bilaminar disk to become a trilaminar disk
week 3 gastrulation
what stage in development is signified with a primitive streak
days 14-15 streak appears on dorsal epiblast (top of embryo) epiblast cells begin to migrate inward at the primitive streak
what are cells doing around the primitive streak
migrating inward, become the endoderm
explain gastrulation
wk 3 bi to tri form 3 layers--> day 14-15 epiblast migrate primitive streak become endoderm-->day 16 mesoderm-->any other cells remaining are ectoderm
what are the primary germ layers
endoderm mesoderm ectoderm
endoderm
inner embryo lining of digestive an respiratory tracts liver
mesoderm
middle layer notochord, skeleton, muscles, dermis
ectoderm
surface of the embryo epidermis, nervous tissue, neural crest, tooth enamel
what are the three subdivisions of the mesoderm
lateral plate paraxial intermediate
ateral plate mesoderm gives rise to what
coelum (body cavity)
intermediate mesoderm gives rise to what
forms the nephric and gonadal ridges nephric-becomes kidneys/urinary structures gonadal fudge-development of reproductive structures
what is notochord and where is it found
wk 3 rod of mesoderm on dorsal side of embryo forms notochord. this defines embryos midline, provide structural support and stimulate development of neural tube(neuralation)
paraxial mesoderm
cells on both sides of neural tube form blocks called somites.
somites
dissociate into mesenchyme and migrate. produce segmental structures including vertebrae, intervertebral disks and muscles
somites will becomes...
dermatome myotome sclerotome
dermatome
migrates out to form most of the dermis of the skin
myotomes
embryonic muscles segments that will form the muscles of the body wall and appendages
sclerotomes
vertebral column and occipitial region of skull.
when does the body begin to fold
by week 4 the growth of somites, brain and spinal cord cause tissue to fold. looks like tadpole embryo becomes more cylindrical
week 1
fertilization-day 1 cleavage-day 2 morula-day 3 blastocyst-day 4 blastocyst reached uterus-4-6 day 7 implantation takes place
week 2
day 9-bilaminar disk
week 3
bi becomes tri and produces 3 germ layers
days 14-15
become endoderm
day 16
ectoderm
day 17-22
neuralation
week 4
tadpole
week 5
limb buds sense organs and face umbilical cord forms
week 8
embryo takes on recognizable form development of gonands(female or male)
3-4 months
organs systems established, brain enlarging, eye developing, movement
months 5-6
limb movements stronger, organs continue to delevop and mature
months 6-7
weight increases, hair on head, lungs complete development
months 8-9
fat accumulates, immune system develops
hierarchy of the body structure
cells make tissues tissues make organs organs make organ systems organ systems make organisms
what is a tissue
group of cells similar structure that work together to perform a common function
what re the four basic tissue types
epithelia connective muscle tissue neural tissue
what is the function of epithelia tissue
layer of cells that cover body surfaces or line body cavity
what is the function of connective
fills internal spaces, provides structural support for other tissues, transports materials within body and stores energy reserves
what is the function of muscle tissue
contract to produce movement
what is the function of neural tissue
specialized for conduction of nervous impulses from one part of the body to another
what are characteristics of epithelial tissue
1. dense cellularity 2.specialized contacts between cells 3. polarity 4. supported by connective tissue 5. avascular but innervated 6. regenerative
how do you recognize the apical vs basal surface
apical extends on to the surface while basal attaches to the underlying tissue
simple vs stratified
simple-single layer typically in protected areas of the body, often areas specialized for secretion/absorption stratified-multiple layers in areas subject to heavy wear
squamous
flat
cubodial
cube shaped
columnar
columns
simple squamous
thin and flat, excellent for gas exchange found in the alveoli of the lungs, capillary beds, lining of the heart and blood vessels, renal corpuscles
stratified squamous
protects against abrasion typically found where mechanical stresses are severe-surface of the skin, mouth esophagus and anus
simple cubodal
adapted for secretion and absorption, kidney, tubules surface of ovaries and glands
stratified cubodial
funtion is protection primarily found along the ducts of sweat glands and in mammary glands
transitional
function: stretches. tolerates repeated cycles of stretching and recoil without damage
simple columnar
single layer of tall cells found where there is much absorption and secretion, including the stomach small and large intestines may have cilia or microvilli
microvilli
mostly found of surface areas that have high absorption and secretion, intestines not mobile
cilia
found on ciliated spoethelium mostly bronchial tubes are mobile, move mucus from lungs toward throat
psuedostratified columnar
secretion propulsion of mucus using cilia found along respiratory tract
stratified columnar
protection and excretion typical found along parts of male urethra
what is a glandular epithelium
collection of epithelial cells that produce secretions are called glands
typical cells associated with glandular epithelium
goblet
difference between endocrine gland and exocrine gland
endo=hormones ductless, release secretion into bloodstream exo=enzymes release secretions into ducts of the body surface or cavity
goblet cells
unicellular exocrine glands secrete mucus. common in the trachea large and small intestines
characteristicsof CT
fills internal spaces, provides structural support for other tissues, transports metraials within the body and stores energy reserves
basic composition of a ct
cells, fibers and ground substance
What determines the specific properties of a particular kind of connective tissue?
Specific fibers and how tight/loose cells are packed
What kind of cells are the embryological precursor to all kinds of connective tissue?
Mesenchyme
In terms of fibers, how do loose and dense connective tissue differ?
Loose: fibers are widely spaced Dense: most of the space is fibers (mostly collagen)
What is the primary fiber type found in dense CT? What is the benefit of using this kind of fiber?
Collagen, and because it helps resist pulling/tensile forces
Least specialized, loose connective tissue
areolar
Types of Fibers and their properties: reticular, collagen, elastic
Reticular: short, fine, collagenous fibers, smaller than collagen Collagen: extremely tough and provide high tensile strength to matrix Elastic: long, thin fibers that form branching networks in the extracellular matrix, stretch and recoil
loose connective tissues: types and where each is found
adipose-stores nutrients provides padding, absorbs shocks insulator. below dermis of skin in body cavities areolar-supports binds other tissues, holds body fluids, defends infection, stores nutrients, beneath eli tissue small nerves and bv reticular-forms a scaffold to support other cel…
Types of Dense (fibrous) Connective Tissue
dense regular dense irregular elastic
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
function: attaches bone to muscle or muscle to bone location: tendons
dense irregular connective tissue
strengths and supports areas subjected to stresses fro many directions fibrous capsule around organs such as liver, kindyes, spleen, bone and joint cavities
Dense Connective tissue; ELASTIC
Collagen fibers with lots of elastic fibers -found in specific attachments b/w vertebrae -in walls of large arteries -in airways -heart
Dense irregular and regular CT
Irregular: -highly cellular, high AGS to cell ratio, varying vasculature -forms dermis -thinner bundles, randomly arranged Regular: -low cells, low AGS to cell ratio, avascular -forms tendons and ligaments -thick bundles, parallel, and closely packed
Fat is what cell type/tissue type?
Adipose
What type of tissue are tendons and ligaments?
connective tissue
The joint capsules are composed of what tissue type?
Dense irregular CT
What useful property is provided by elastic fibers/tissues?
When elastic fibers outnumber collagen fibers, the tissue is able to spring back after stretching.
what are the cell types found in bone?
osteocytes
what are the cell types found in cartilage
chondrocytes
How does the matrix of cartilage differ from that of bone?
Matrix in cartilage contains a lot of water, matrix in bone is calcium salts and some collagen
which is harder/denser bone or cartilage
bone
why is blood considered a connective tissue
develops from the mesencyme
what is (are) the roles of muscle tissue
skeletal-pulls on the bones cardiac-pushes blood through smooth-pushes fluids and solids and regulates diameter of small arteries
what are the functions of the integument
protection against mechanical damage barrier to pathogens barrier to fluid loss vitamin d production sensory recpetion body temp reg excretion of salts/wastes
layers of epidermis
Stratum basale - actively dividing cells As cells move up, they make proteins and pigment and become differentiated. They loose their nucleus and become dead tissue at the surface, which is the stratum corneum.
Is the Epidermis vascularized?
No, because it receives nutrients/Oygen via avascular diffusion.
Dermis - vascularized!
Dermis – deeper, thicker CT portion – Nerves, muscles and blood vessels embedded in layer – Mesodermal origin - nourishes the epidermis
what is keratin
tough, fibrous protein that protects skin cells from mechanical brasion
why are keratinocytes so important in the structure of the epidermis
most abundant epidermal cell that protects skin against damage and infection
Whats the difference between keratinocytes in the stratum basale and keratinocytes in stratum corneum
basale: keratinocytes are alive and dividing corneum: have filled up with keratin and are dead
what is the effect of friction on the skin
friction increases cell production and keratin formation this is what produces a callus
what are melanocytes
produce melanin, helps shield neclei of keratinocytes from uv
Merkel
Touch receptors, there are different kinds (heavy and light touch etc)
what are dendritic cells
immune cells
Which layer of the Epidermis is composed entirely of Dead Cells?
Stratum corneum
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin?
S. lucidium
integumentary system part: layer of rapidly dividing cells in the epidermis
stratum basale
Which layer of the epidermis produces granules that help to waterproof the skin?
Stratum granulosum
layer of epidermis with dendritic cells
stratum spinosum
which layer of the epidermis contains melanocytes and merkels disks
stratum germinativum
which layer of the epidermis is deep to the stratum corneum
stratum germ
Which layer of the Epidermis is deep to the Stratum Spinosum
Stratum basale
Layers of dermis
Papillary (adhesion to epidermis-papillae), Reticular (large section of dermis. Primary sensory functions of skin. Nerve and blood vessels present throughout.)
is the dermis deep or superficial to the epidermis
deep
What is the superficial layer of the dermis?
Papillary layer
Which layer of the Dermis exhibits dermal papillae
Papillary layer
What is the utility of dermal papillae?
increase surface area for transport of materials into epidermis, form fingerprints
How do dermal papillae create fingerprints
Pushes up and elevates the overlying epidermis (create epidermal ridges) Patterns are unique
Which layer of the skin (epidermis, dermis, hypodermis) contains large amounts of adipose tissue? How is adipose helpful to the integument?
Hypodermis, fat, insulation, and anchors skin to muscles
Which layer of the integument are glands and hair follicles derived
Epidermis
Into which layer of the integument do glands and hair follicles extend
Dermis Sometimes hypodermis
of what protein is hair composed
keratin
what is the job of hair
senation protection insulation
bulb- nourishes hair; matrix- growth cycle; sebaceous glands; arrestor pili muscles; hair root plexuses
accessory organs of hair
different characteristics of golocrine, merocrine and apocrine
holo-cell becomes packed w secretions eventually bursts and destroys merl-secretions are released from secretory vesicles app-involves loss of cytoplasm
What type of sweat gland becomes active at puberty? Where are they located?
apocrine gland; armpits and groin.
which gland discharges an oily secretion into hair follicles?
sebaceous gland
what type of sweat gland discharges directly onto skin surfaces, and widely distributed on body surface especially palms and soles?
merocrine sweat glands:
Why are the bones of the skeleton considered organs?
They contain several different tissue types.
inorganic substance that makes bone hard
hydroxyapatites
What are the three types of cartilage?
Hyaline (most abundant), elastic, and fibrocartilage are avascular, a nervous, and lack lymph vessels
What are the two types of cartilage growth?
1. Apositional (chondrogenic layer proliferates and cartilage adds around existing cartilage growing in width); 2. Interstitial growth (chorndroblasts secrete matrix within lacuane forming cell nests; secretion continues as lacunae move apart)

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