PowerPoint ® Lecture Slide Presentation by Patty Bostwick-Taylor, Florence-Darlington Technical College Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings PART A 1 The Human Body: An Orientation

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings The Human Body—An 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

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Anatomy—Levels of Study  Gross anatomy  Large structures  Easily observable Figure 14.1

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Anatomy—Levels of Study  Microscopic Anatomy  Very small structures  Can only be viewed with a microscope Figure 14.4c–d

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Figure 1.2a Organ System Overview  Integumentary  Forms the external body covering  Location of cutaneous nerve receptors  S- skin, oil glands, hair, fingernails  F-protection and regulates body temp.  Dermatology- study of the skin

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Figure 1.2b Organ System Overview  Skeletal  S- bones, cartilage, ligaments  F:  Protects and supports body organs  Provides muscle attachment for movement  Site of blood cell formation  Stores minerals

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Figure 1.2c Organ System Overview  Muscular  S- Muscles  F-  Produces movement  Maintains posture  Produces heat

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Organ System Overview  Nervous  S-brain, spinal cord, nerves, Sensory receptors  F:  Fast-acting control system  Responds to internal and external change  Activates muscles and glands  Neurology- study of nervous system Figure 1.2d

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Organ System Overview  Endocrine  S- pituitary gland, thyroid  Secretes regulatory hormones  Growth  Reproduction  Metabolism  Endrocrinology- study of endocrine system Figure 1.2e