3. ABDOMINAL AREA §Pertaining to the area in front of body §contains: l stomach l small intestine l part of large intestine l liver l gallbladder l pancreas l spleen

4. ANATOMY §Study of: l form & structure of an organism

5. CELL §Microscopic structures §Carry on all functions of life §Take in oxygen & food §Produce heat & energy §Move & adapt to environment §eliminate wastes

6. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM §Transportation system l Transport Oxygen & Nutrients §Contains: l Heart l Blood vessels l Blood

7. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM §Gastro-Intestinal System §Physical and chemical breakdown of food §Consists: l Alimentary canal l and accessory organs

8. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM §Group of ductless glands §Secretes hormones into the bloodstream

9. EXCRETORY SYSTEM §Urinary System §removal of waste l excess water l maintaining acid-base balance §Contains: l kidneys l ureters l bladder l urethra

10. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM §Skin §Membrane & Organ §Contains: l Several kinds of tissue

11. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM §Works with circulatory system §Removes wastes §Removes excess fluids from tissue §Contains: l Lymph l Lymph vessels l Lymph nodes l Lymphatic tissue

12. MUSCULAR SYSTEM §Over 600 muscles §Three kinds of muscles l visceral/smooth l skeletal l cardiac

13. NERVOUS SYSTEM §Complex & organized system §coordinates all activities of the body §allows body to adapt to changes §allows body to respond to changes

14. ORGAN §Two or more tissues joined together to perform specific function

15. PHYSIOLOGY §Study of the processes of living organisms §Why & how they work

16. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM §Production of new life §Contains: l gonads(sex glands) l ducts(tubes) l accessory organs

17. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM §Taking in oxygen §Removing Carbon Dioxide §Contains: l Lungs l Air passages

18. SKELETAL SYSTEM §206 bones §Framework §Protection §Levers §Production of blood cells §Contains: l organs called bones

19. SYSTEM §Organs or body parts that join together to performs a particular function

20. THORACIC §Pertaining to chest or thorax

21. TISSUE §Cells of same type join together for a common purpose §60 - 99 % WATER

22. URINARY SYSTEM §Removal of certain waste §Removal of excess water §Maintain an acid - base balance