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Module 9
ORGAN
SYSTEMPATHWAYS
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The Ten Major Organ Systems
Body covering or integument – protection fromthe environment
Skeletal system – support (and protection) ofthe body
Muscular system – movement and locomotion
Digestive system – reception and preparationof food
Circulatory system – transport of materialsRespiratory system – exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide
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The Ten Major Organ Systems
Excretory system – disposal of organicwastes and excess fluid
Endocrine glands or system – regulation ofinternal processes and adjustments toexterior environment
Nervous System (and sense organs) – regulation of internal processes andadjustments to exterior environment.
Reproductive system – production of newindividuals.
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Integumentary System
Include the skin and its modifications or
derivatives.
Integument
It serve mainly for protection and covering
Other functions include: sensation, body
temperature regulation, respiration, excretion,
sensation, and it also synthesize Vitamin D
The first line of defense against pathogens.
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Integumentary System
It is composed of the outer, thinner layer
called the epidermis, and the inner thicker
layer called the dermis.
Beneath the two major layers is thehypodermis or subcutaneous layer , made
up chiefly of adipose tissue or fat cells.
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The Epidermis
The epidermis has an outer layer of dead
cells (stratum corneum), and an inner layer
of epithelial and dividing cells (statum
germinativum). Melanocytes are cells which produce the
pigment cells called melanin.
It has no blood vessels and nerves.
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The Dermis
Consist of a delicate layer of fine fibers
supporting the epidermis and reticular layer ,
which consists of a dense network of coarse
and elastic fibers. It also consist of hair follicle, sebaceous and
sweat glands, blood vessels, and nerve
endings.
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Cross section of the skin
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SKELETAL
SYSTEM
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The Skeletal System
The main framework of the body.
Protects delicate organs such as the brain,
heart, and lungs.
Provide attachments for muscles, hence aid
in bodily movements.
Manufacture blood cells.
Store mineral salts, calcium, and phosphate.
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Skeletal System
Skeleton or bones
Cartilage
Exoskeleton
Endoskeleton
Two main divisions:
1. Axial
2. Appendicular
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The Axial Skeleton
Skull or cranium Vertebral column which is divided into:
cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar(lower back), sacrum (fused bones), and
caudal (tail vertebrae or coccyx in man). Ribs: 12 pairs include 7 true ribs, 3 false ribs,
and 2 floating ribs.
Sternum or breastbone
Mandible
Thoracic basket or thoracic cage
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The thoracic basket
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The Appendicular Skeleton
The bones of the pectoral girdle: scapulae or shoulder blades and the clavicle or collarbones.
The bones of the upper limbs/forelimbs:humerus (upper arm bone), radius and ulna (lower arm bones), carpals (wrist bones),metacarpals (palm bones), and phalanges
or bones of the digits or fingers.
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The Appendicular Skeleton
The bones of the pelvic girdle: ilium,
ischium, and pubis.
The bones of the hindlimbs or lower
appendages include: femur (thigh bone),tibia and fibula (shank or leg bones), tarsals
(ankle bones), metatarsals (feet or sole
bones), and phalanges (toe bones).
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Skeletal System
Joints Freely movable (diarthroses) joints such as
hinge joints and ball-and-socket joints.
Slightly movable (amphiarthroses) jointssuch as the pubic symphysis.
Immovable ( synarthroses) joints such as
joints in the roof of the skull.
Tendons – connect muscles with bones
Ligaments – connect bone to another bone.
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MUSCULAR
SYSTEM
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Muscles are responsible for all types of
body movement – they contract or shorten
and are the machine of the body
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Characteristics of Muscles• Muscle cells are elongated
(muscle cell = muscle fiber)
Contraction of muscles is due to the
movement of microfilaments All muscles share some terminology
Prefix myo refers to muscle
Prefix mys refers to muscle
Prefix sarco refers to flesh
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Three basic muscle types are found inthe body
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
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Connective Tissue Wrappings of
Skeletal Muscle
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Endomysium – around single muscle fiber
Perimysium – around a fascicle (bundle) offibers
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Epimysium – covers the entire skeletalmuscle
Fascia – on the outside of the epimysium
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Has no striations
Spindle-shaped cells
Single nucleus
Involuntary – no conscious control
Found mainly in the walls of hollow organs
Slow, sustained and tireless
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Structure of a muscle fiber
Sarcolemma, sarcoplasm, and nuclei.
Myofibrils – individual contractile units
Fine structures of the myofibrils: light bands (I
bands), and dark bands (A bands)
Sarcomere – the functional unit of a myofibril.
Myofilaments – much smaller parallel units of the
myofibril.
Two kinds of myofilaments: actin and myosin.
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Complex series of organs and glands that
processes food to make them simple and
absorbable by our cells.
Involves processes such as:
1. Ingestion
2. Mastication
3. Digestion
4. Absorption
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
5. Circulation
6. Assimilation
7. Oxidation
8. Excretion
9. Egestion
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Components of the Digestive System
1. Accessory parts
2. Digestive glands
3.
Digestive tube oralimentary canal
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The Accessory Parts of Digestive System
1. Lips
2. Teeth
3. Tongue
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The Digestive Tube
1. Mouth – the anterior
opening of thedigestive tube for the
entrance of food.
2. Oral Cavity – the
space internal to the
mouth where
mastication or grindingof food takes place.
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The Digestive Tube
3. Pharynx – the most posterior portion ofthe oral cavity where it serves a dualfunction: for passage of air into the glottis,
and for the passage of food into theesophagus.
4. Esophagus – the tube which connectsthe pharynx with the stomach. It serves forthe passage of food with a peristaltic movement.
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Diagrammatic illustration of motor events
of swallowing reflex.
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The Digestive Tube
4. Stomach – J-shaped hollow
muscular organ.
- Highly acidic- Partial digestion takes place.
- Parts include: fundus, cardiac end,
pyloric end, rugae, greater curvature,lesser curvature
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The Digestive Tube
5. Small intestine – it is about 6 meters
long.
- villi, lined with columnar epithelium
- final digestion and absorption of fats,
proteins, and carbohydrates takes place
- substances secreted into and by the small
intestines include bile, pancreatic juice,
intestinal juice which contain enzymes.
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The Digestive Tube
6. Large intestine –
portion whichextends from the ileum to the anus.
- also called colon.
- it is divided into ascending colon,transverse, and descending colon,sigmoid colon, and rectum.
- receives approximately 10 liters of water perday. 1.5 liters is from food and 8.5 liters isfrom secretions into the gut. 95% of thiswater is reabsorbed.
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The Digestive Tube
7. Anus – the posterior opening of the
digestive tube.
- it serves for the exit of waste products of
digestion.
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The Digestive Glands
2. Liver
- the largest gland in the human body.
- It produces bile, a substance which
emulsifies fats.
- plays a major role in metabolism and has a
number of functions in the body, including
glycogen storage, decomposition of red bloodcells, plasma protein synthesis, and
detoxification.
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The Digestive Glands3. Pancreas
- It is both exocrine (secretingpancreatic juice containingdigestive enzymes) andendocrine (producing severalimportant hormones, includinginsulin, glucagon, andsomatostatin).
- It also produces digestiveenzymes that pass into the
small intestine. These enzymeshelp in the further breakdown ofthe carbohydrates, protein, andfat in the chyme.
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The Digestive Glands
4. Gastric glands
- Branched tubular glands lying in the
mucosa of the fundus and body of the
stomach; such glands contain parietalcells that secrete hydrochloric acid,
zymogen cells that produce pepsin, and
mucous cells.
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The Digestive glands
5. Intestinal glands
-secrete various
enzymes, including
sucrase and maltase,along with
endopeptidases and
exopeptidases
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
i l d i Di i
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Enzymes involved in Digestion
polysaccharides → maltose
→ glucose
proteins → peptides → amino acids
fats → fatty acids and glycerol
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Respiratory
System
R i
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Respiratory system
The primary function of the respiratory
system is to supply the blood with oxygen in
order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all
parts of the body This is done through breathing.
Breathing involves the mechanical act of
inhalation and exhalation.
P f h R i S
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Parts of the Respiratory System:
A. Upper respiratory tract1. Nose
2. Nasal cavity
3. Pharynxa. nasopharynx
b. oropharynx
4. Larynx or voice box, which contains thevocal cords
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P f h R i S
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Parts of the Respiratory System
B. Lower Respiratory tract
1. Trachea or windpipe - filters the air we
breathe and branches into the bronchi.
2. Bronchi - two air tubes that branch off of
the trachea and carry air directly into the
lungs.
3. Bronchioles
P f h R i S
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Parts of the Respiratory System
C. Lungs
- are the main organs of the respiratory
system.
- Alveoli are the millions of tiny compartmentsof the lungs where exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide takes place.
- Pleural cavity- Pleura
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P f h R i S
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Parts of the Respiratory System
Diaphragm
- a dome-shaped
muscle at the
bottom of the lungs
- main muscle used
in breathing
P th f Ai f E i t t th
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Pathway of Air from Environment to the
Lungs:
Air enters the nostrils
passes through the nasopharynx, to
the oral pharynx
through the glottis, then the larynx,
into the trachea
into the right and left bronchi, which branches andrebranches into
bronchioles, each of which terminates in a clusterof
alveoli
F l A k d Q i
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Do I Yawn?
When you are sleepy or drowsy the lungs
do not take enough oxygen from the air. This
causes a shortage of oxygen in our bodies.The brain senses this shortage of oxygen and
sends a message that causes you to take a
deep long breath---a YAWN.
F tl A k d Q ti
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Do I Sneeze?
Sneezing is like a cough in the upper
breathing passages. It is the body's way of
removing an irritant from the sensitivemucous membranes of the nose. Many things
can irritate the mucous membranes. Dust,
pollen, pepper or even a cold blast of air are
just some of the many things that may causeyou to sneeze.
F tl A k d Q ti
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Causes Hiccups?
Hiccups are the sudden movements of the
diaphragm. It is involuntary --- you have no
control over hiccups, as you well know. Thereare many causes of hiccups. The diaphragm
may get irritated, you may have eaten to fast,
or maybe some substance in the blood could
even have brought on the hiccups.
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CIRCULATORY
SYSTEM
F ti f th Cir l t r S t
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Functions of the Circulatory System
moves nutrients, gases, and wastes to and
from cells,
helps fight diseases and
helps stabilize body temperature and pH
to maintain homeostasis
Components of the Circulatory
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Components of the Circulatory
System
A. The Blood
B. The Blood
VesselsC. The Heart
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The Structure of the Heart
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The Structure of the Heart
The Blood
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The Blood
a specialized bodily fluid that deliversnecessary substances to the body's
cells—such as nutrients and oxygen—and
transports waste products away fromthose same cells.
composed of blood cells suspended in a
liquid called blood plasma.
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The Blood
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The Blood
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Systemic circulation is the portion of the
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Systemic circulation is the portion of the
cardiovascular system which carries
oxygenated blood away from the heart, tothe body, and returns deoxygenated blood
back to the heart.
The coronary circulatory systemprovides a blood supply to the heart. As it
provides oxygenated blood to the heart, it
is by definition a part of the systemic
circulatory system.
Pulmonary circulation is the portion of the
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Pulmonary circulation is the portion of thecardiovascular system which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to thelungs, and returns oxygenated blood back tothe heart.
De-oxygenated blood enters the right atrium of
the heart and flows into the right ventriclewhere it is pumped through the pulmonaryarteries to the lungs. Pulmonary veins returnthe now oxygen-rich blood to the heart, whereit enters the left atrium before flowing into theleft ventricle. From the left ventricle theoxygen-rich blood is pumped out via the aorta,
and on to the rest of the body.
Amazing Fact
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Amazing Fact
If you took all of the blood vessels out of anaverage child, and laid them out in one line,
the line would be over 60,000 miles long! An
adult's vessels would be closer to 100,000miles long!