1. Medical Terminology Organization of the Body

2. Organization of the Body Objectives:  To name the body systems and their functions  To identify body cavities and specific organs within them  To list the divisions of the back  To identify three planes of the body  To analyze, pronounce, and spell new terms  To apply medical terms in real-life situations

3. Levels of structure (Part 1)  Cells  Smallest units in the body, specialized  Different types:  Muscle cells  Nerve cells  Skin (epithelial) cells  Bone cells  And many more!

4. Levels of structure (Part 2)  Tissues  Similar cells that are grouped together  Examples: muscle tissue, epithelial tissue

5. Levels of structure (Part 3)  Organs  Several tissues working together to perform a function  Example: Stomach (muscle tissue, epithelial tissue, nerve tissue)

6. Levels of structure (Part 4)  Systems  Groups of organs working together  11 major systems in the body

7. Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System  Transports blood throughout the body and regulates body temperature  Composed of:  Heart  Blood  Blood vessels  arteries,  veins,  capillaries

8. Lymphatic System  Helps to fight disease aides in immunity and returns fluid to the circulatory system  Composed of:  Spleen, thymus  lymph vessels  Lymph nodes  Lymph, clear fluid containing lymphocytes (WBC)

9. Digestive System  Brings food into the body and breaks it down so it can be used by the body then eliminates the waste  Composed of:  Mouth  Esophagus  Stomach  Intestines  Liver  Other Accessory Organs

10. Endocrine System  Controls glands and organs by hormones to regulate growth, development, metabolism and reproduction  Composed of:  Hypothalamus  Pituitary gland  Adrenals  Ovaries and testes  Various Hormones

11. Reproductive Systems (2)  Male and female systems that are designed to produce reproductive cells  Composed of:  Male:  Organs: Testis, vas deferens, prostate, penis  Hormones: Testosterone  Cells: Sperm  Female:  Organs: Ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina  Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone  Cells: Ova Pictures on next slide

13. Muscular System  Works with skeletal system to produce movement and helps with digestion by moving food  Composed of:  Skeletal muscle  Smooth muscle  Cardiac muscle

14. Skeletal System  Supports body, protects the organs, is the site for blood formation and works with the muscular system to produce movement.  Composed of:  Bones  Cartilage  Ligaments (bone to bone)  Tendons (bone to muscle)

15. Nervous System  Coordinates the body’s response by carrying electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.  Composed of:  Brain  Spinal cord  Nerves  Spinal nerves  Carry messages to/from spinal cord  Cranial nerves  Carry messages to/from the brain

16. Respiratory System  Controls breathing and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body  Composed of:  Lungs  Bronchioles  Trachea  Larynx (voice box)  Nose/mouth

17. Excretory (Urinary) System  Elimination of waste products from the body  Urea (nitrogenous waste) is removed from the cells and urine is formed and eliminated.  Composed of:  Skin/Lungs  Kidneys  Ureters  Bladder  Urethra

18. Integumentary System  Receive messages from the environment and send them to the brain to help regulate body temperature and protect against infection and injury.  Composed of:  Eyes (sensory organ)  Ears (sensory organ)  Fingers/nails (sensory organ)  Hair  Skin (sweat and oil glands)

19. Organs/Structures and Systems – Part 1  Bronchial tubes  Respiratory  Cerebrum  Nervous  Coccyx (tailbone)  Skeletal  Colon (large intestine)  Digestive

20. Organs/Structures and Systems – Part 2  Esophagus (food tube)  Digestive  Kidneys  Excretory  Larynx (voice box)  Respiratory  Lungs  Respiratory

21. Organs/Structures and Systems – Part 3  Ovaries  Female Reproductive  Endocrine  Pharynx (throat)  Digestive  Respiratory  Pituitary gland  Endocrine

22. Organs/Structures and Systems – Part 4  Prostate Gland  Male Reproductive  Spinal cord  Nervous  Trachea (windpipe)  Respiratory

23. Organs/Structures and Systems – Part 5  Ureters  Excretory  Uterus  Female reproductive  Vertebra (backbone)  Skeletal

24. Assignment  Body System 1 Worksheet  Body System 2 Worksheet

25. Body Cavities (Part 1)  Cranial Cavity  Head, surrounded by the skull  Contains brain, pituitary gland

26. Body Cavities (Part 2)  Thoracic Cavity  Chest cavity, surrounded by the breastbone and ribs  Contains lungs, heart

27. Thoracic Cavity  Pleura  Double membrane that surrounds the lungs  Pleural cavity  Space between the pleura  Pleural effusion  Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity

28. Thoracic Cavity  Mediastinum  Area between the lungs  Contains: heart, esophagus, trachea and bronchial tubes

29. Body Cavities (Part 3)  Abdominal Cavity  Area below the thoracic cavity, below the diaphragm (muscle)  Contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, intestines

30. Abdominal cavity  Diaphragm  Muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity  Creates a negative pressure so the lungs will inflate

31. Abdominal cavity  Peritoneum  Double membrane that covers organs and attaches them to the muscles  Ascites  Collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity *Mesentery supports the intestines

32. Abdominal cavity

33. Body Cavities (Part 4)  Pelvic Cavity  Below the abdominal cavity, surrounded by the pelvis  Contains bladder, ureters, urethra, rectum, anus and uterus (in females)

34. Body Cavities (Part 5)  Spinal Column  Surrounds the spine  Contains the spinal cord

35. Assignment  Body Cavities  Cut out and paste diagram of body cavities into notebook  Label cavities  Page 53  Write out the 10 meanings, matching them up with the correct term. Do all work in your notebooks – Put today’s date, and what you are working on at the top of the page.

36. Divisions of the Back  Cervical region  Neck  7 bones (C1-C7)  Thoracic region  Chest  12 bones (T1- T12)  Lumbar region  Waist  5 bones (L1-L5)  Sacral region  Lower Back  5 fused bones (S1-S5)  Coccygeal region  Tailbone (Coccyx)  4 fused bones

37. Spinal Column  Vertebra  (Plural)Vertebrae  Bones from the neck to the tailbone that make up the spinal column  Disk/disc  Flexible connective tissue (cartilage) found between each vertebra

38. Planes of the body  Frontal (Coronal) Plane  Vertical plane  Separates front to back  Anterior  front  Posterior  back  Sagittal (Lateral) Plane  Vertical plane  Separates right to left  Midsagittal plane  equal right and left halves  Transverse (Axial) Plane  Horizontal plane  Cross section – upper and lower sections

39. Planes of the Body Midsagittal Frontal Transverse (Sagittal)

40. Assignment  Divisions of the back  Cut out and paste diagram of the back into notebook  Label divisions  Planes of the body  Cut out and paste diagram of planes of the body into notebook  Label planes Do all work in your notebooks – Put today’s date, and what you are working on at the top of the page.

41. X-ray  Radiograph Left: Coronal (frontal) view spear fishing accident. Top: Sagital (lateral) view of a nail in head.

42. CT  Computed Tomography scan  Cross-sectional x-ray Hemorrhage