Body system Flip Book_thompson

Body system Flip Book Alaina Thompson

The End Table of contents Integumentary VOCAbulary Musculoskeletal vocabulary Special senses vocabulary Nervous vocabulary Cardiovascular Vocabulary Respiratory vocabulary Digestive vocabulary Urinary vocabulary Reproductive vocabulary

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Table of contents

functions--Protects the body from diseases-Waterproofs the body-generates the sensation of touch-Produce Vitamin D

Healthcare Professions -Esthetician ( treat/ maintain and improve facial skin) -Burn Care Nurse ( Treatment of burned patients)Common diseases -Acne Vulgaris (Chronic swelling) -Hirsutism (excessive hairiness)

Major structuresEpidermis-contains pigment cellsDermis- senses touchSebaceous gland- secretes oilSweat glands- secretes sweatHair-controls loss of body heatNails- protects surface of the end of the fingers

Musculoskeletal system Table of contents

Major functions - Act as the frame of the body - Support and protect organs - Make movement possible - strength to carry objects and body weight

Healthcare professions - Chiropractor (manipulative treatments of disorders and alignment) - Sports medicine ( treats sport injuries such as broken bones or pulled muscles)Common diseases - Atonic (lack of muscle tone) - Chondro Malacia (abnormal softening of cartilage)

Major structures - Axial skeleton (skull vertebral column, and rib cage) forms the axis of the body - Appendicular skeleton (legs and arms) used for movement - Skeletal muscle (attached to bone) - Smooth muscle (internal organs) - Cardiac muscle (heart muscle; contracts to move blood) - Tendons (attach muscle to muscle) - Aponeurosis (connects muscle to bone)

Special senses Table of contents

Main functions - Hearing - Sight - Taste - Smell - touch

Healthcare professionsAdiologist- treats hearing lossOphthalmologist- treats eye sightCommon DisordersDeafness- lack of hearingCataracts- grey film covers the eye causing blurry vision

Major structuresEyes- allows sightNose- produces scent or smellsmouth - allows the brain to detect tasteears - uses vibration to hear soundsDermis- has special nerve endings used to simulate touch (ex. hands)

Nervous system Table of contents

Main Functions- Sensory- Communication- Integrative and motor functions- Allows stimuli to different situations

Healthcare professions ● Neuroscientist- someone who studies the nervous system ● Neuroscience Nurse- Nurse who cares for patients with neurological disordersCommon Disorders ● Parkinson's Disease- slowly loses body function and disrupted nerve messages ● Alzheimer Disease- brain loses memory of simple actions or thoughts

Major structuresDendrites- receive impulses and conduct to the cell bodyAxon- conducts impulses away from the cellTerminal fibers- lead the impulse away from the AxonNeurons- basic cell of the Nervous systemBrain- receives and sends special impulses to trigger movement oractionSpinal Cord- Transmit nerve impulses from the brain to the limbsNerve- Receive and transmit messages to the body

Cardiovascular system Table of contents

Main Functions - Transport of nutrients - Removal of metabolic waste - Protect body from infection - Maintain body temperature

Healthcare professions ● Cardiologist- specializes with heart treatment ● Electroneurodiagnostic Technicians- works with scans of the heartCommon Disorders ● Arrhythmia- abnormal heart rhythm ● Aortic Stenosis- Aortic valve narrows

Major structuresHeart- pumps oxygen and blood around the bodyVessels- carry blood around the bodyArteries- carry oxygenated (contains oxygen) blood away from the heartVeins- carry deoxygenated (contains no oxygen) blood towards the heart

Respiratory System Table of contents

Main Function- Inhalation and exhalation- Exchange gases between the lungs and the blood stream- Air vibrates vocal cords resulting in sound- Maintains Blood PH

Healthcare professions ● Pulmonologist- treat lung diseases or disorders ● Oncologist- manages a person's treatment if the patient has a form of cancerCommon Disorders ● Pneumonia- liquid in the lungs ● Asthma- struggle to catch breath

Major Structures ● Nose- opening in which oxygen flows in and carbon dioxide flows out ● Lungs - controls gas exchange ● Diaphragm- muscle that sucks in air into and out of lungs ● Larynx- voice box ● Trachea- windpipe

Digestive system Table of contents

Main Function● Ingestion of food● Absorption of nutrients● Digestion of food● Excretion of waste

Healthcare Professions ● Proctologist- specializes with treatment of the rectum and anus ● Hepatologist- study of the liverCommon Disorders● Gallstones- hard deposits from the gallbladder● Hemorrhoids- inflammation of the blood vessel at the end of the Digestive tract

Major Structures● Oral cavity- breaks down food and prepares for digestion● Esophagus- carries food from the mouth to the stomach● Small intestines- absorbs liquids● Large intestines- absorbs nutrients

Urinary system Table of contents

Main Function● Removal of waste● Electrocyte regulation● Acid-Base Homeostasis regulation● Controlling blood volume and pressure

Healthcare professions ● Urologist- treat disorders pertaining to the bladder or urethra ● Urologic nurse- performs urinary health exams and diagnosis of bladder conditionsCommon Disorders ● Hydronephrosis- enlargement of one or both kidneys ● Diuresis- increased urine production

Major Structures● Kidneys- balance body fluid from urine● Bladder- stores urine● Urethra- excretes urine from the body● Ureter-Leads urine into the bladder from the kidneys

Reproductive system Table of contents

Main functions● Produce sex cells● Transport and sustain cells● Develop offspring● Produce hormones

Healthcare professions ● Gynecologist- treats female reproductive system ● Andrologist- treats male reproductive system

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