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Basic Anatomy and Physiology Test

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Basic Anatomy and Physiology Test What is an organ? any part of the body that carries out a specific function or functions (made up of more than one kind of tissue) What is a system? group of organs ... organized to perform a specific body function List the body systems -circulatory -reproductive -endocrine -respiratory -digestive -skeletal -integumentary -urinary -muscular What is a membrane and what do they do? sheets of epithelial tissues supported by connective tissues -cover the body -line body cavities -produce some body fluids Describe mucous membrane -produces a fluid called mucus -line body cavities that open to the outside mucus: clear white fluid, moistens, protects Describe a synovial membrane -produces synovial fluid; an egg white -line joint cavities -reduces friction between bones -line open cavities Describe serous membrane -produces serous fluid; clear yellowish tinge -cover the organs and - line the closed cavities of the body Meninges (serous membrane) covers the brain and spinal cord (lines dorsal cavity) Pleura (serous membrane) covers the lungs, divides lungs into lubs (lines the thoracic cavity) Pericaridum (serous membrane) covers the heart (thoracic cavity) Peritoneum (serous membrane) covers the digestive organs (lines and separates abdominal cavity) What is a body cavity? cavities are spaces within it contains organs What two cavities make up the dorsal cavity? cranial & spinal What cavities make up the ventral cavity? thoracic, abdominal peritoneal, pelvic, retroperitoneal space Brain is located? cranial cavity Heart is located? thoracic cavity Spinal cord is located? spinal cavity Stomach is located? abdominal peritoneal Uterus is located? pelvic cavity Kidneys are located? retroperitoneal space Rectum is [Show More]

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