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The Human Body
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The Human Body consists of 11 complex integrated biologicalsystems, which carry out specic functions necessary for oureveryday living
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%or the purpose of the assignment we will only focus on the mainorgans within these systems &e will identify and discuss the
following organs!• Brain
• 'ungs
• Heart
• (ancreas
• )tomach
• 'arge *ntestine
• )mall *ntestine
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'iver• +idneys
• )pleen
• Bladder
The Nervous System
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The -ervous )ystem consists of TH. B/0*- the ma#or organ of the -ervous)ystem2, )pinal 3ord, (eripheral -erves and nerves The system detects andprocesses sensory information that activates bodily responses
The Brain
'ocation! *n the 3ranium )4ull2
5enition! According to BMA Medical Dictionary (July 2013 0n organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the s4ull of vertebrates, functioning as thecoordinating centre of sensation, intellectual and nervous activity
A !ertical section through the human "rain# sho$ing the main areas
Main %unction! The Brain receives, sorts and interprets sensations from thenerves that extend from the central nervous system brain and spinal cord2to the rest of the body6 it initiates and coordinates nerve signals involved inactivities such as speech, movement, thought and emotion
(hysical 5escription! (ale gray, the si7e of a small cauli8ower the averageadult brain weighs about 194g2 and the texture of pate
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• %ere"rum
o This is the largest part of the brain and it is divided into lobes
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o The %orte& is the grey matter on the outer layers of thecerebrum
The %orte& is divided into two distinct parts ; the right andthe left cerebral hemispheres
The %orte& has any convolutions 4nown as 'yri Sucli
separate the 'yri, which increases the surface area of thegrey matter
o &hite matter nerve bres2connect these two hemispheres deepwithin the brain again
o Main %unctions of the %ere"ral %orte& Mental 0ctivities ; involved in memory and intelligence )ensory perception of touch, sight, hearing, taste and
smell *nitiation and control of movement and voluntary
movement Basal 'anglia
o (aired nerve cell clusters that in8uences s4eletal muscle the liesdeep within the cerebrum and upper part of the brainstem
o Main functions of the Basal 'anglia 3ontrols subconscious movement Muscle tone
o 5isease or degeneration a
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• The Mid"rain (Mesence*halono -ever cells and bres that connect with lower parts of the brain
and spinal cordo Main %unctions of the Mid Brain!
/elays motor impulses from the cortex to the pons
/elays sensory impulses from the spinal cord to thethalamus
• The *ons varolii
o %orms a bridge between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum toreplay messages from side to side
o Main %unction of the (ons >arolli &or4s with the medulla to help control breathing
Medulla +"longatao 'owest part of the brainstem, that lies in the scull #ust above the
spinal cordo
Main %unctions of the Medulla /elays impulses between other parts of the brain and the
spinal cord 3oordinates centres involved in stimulating the re8ex
centres for vomiting, coughing, snee7ing and hiccupping %ere"ellum
Behind the brainstem concerned with maintaining posture,balance and coordinating movement
The ,es*iratory System
The /espiratory )ystem ; the organs used for breathing $ consists of twonasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, trachea, bronchi, diaphragm and TH. '?-@) the ma#or organ of the /espiratory )ystem2 This system isresponsible for carrying oxygen from the air to the blood and expellingcarbon dioxide from the body
The -ungs
'ocation! 'ies on each side of the thoracic cavity, and protected from in#uryby the sternum and the ribcage, resting on the diaphragm muscle
5enition! According to htt*.//$$$thereedictionarycom/idneys .ach of the pair of organs situated within the ribcage, consisting of elasticsacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen canpass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed
Main %unction! The 'ungs supply the body with the oxygen needed foraerobic metabolism and eliminate the waste product carbon dioxide
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(hysical 5escription! Healthy adult lungs are 1$1 inches cone shaped lightspongy in8atable organs that appear pin4 in color The left lung is slightlysmaller than the right to ma4e space for the heart
A Diagram o the -ungs and "ronchial tree
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• The 'ungs are divided into lobes
o /ight lung has : lobes ; )uperior, middle and inferior lobeso 'eft lung only lobes ; )uperior and *nferior lobes
.ach lobe has its own blood supply and bronchi
• The !isceral leura is the thin membrane that covers the lung on theouter surface
• Ma#or feature of the lungs include the bronchi, bronchioles and thealveoli
o Bronchi ; two large air passageways connected to the tracheao Bronchioles ; much smaller tubes, leading o< the bronchi
carrying oxygen to the alveolio 0lveoli ; microscopic blood vessel$lined sac4s in which oxygen
and carbon dioxide gas are exchanged• The pleura, a 8uid cushioning system helps prevent friction between
the surfaces
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The %irculatory System
The 3irculatory )ystem also 4nown as the 3ardiovascular )ystem deliversoxygen and nutrients to tissues and helps stabili7e body temperature, pHand maintain homeostasis The system consists of TH. H.0/T, blood vessels
and approximately A liters of blood
The )eart
'ocation! The Heart is located in the thoracic cavity, medial to the lungs andposterior to the sternum
5enition! According to htt*.//$$$thereedictionarycom/heart 0 hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory systemby rhythmic contraction and dilation *n vertebrates there may be up to fourchambers as in humans2, with two atria and two ventricles
Main %unction! To circulate oxygenated blood to body tissues and pumpsdeoxygenated blood to the lungs
(hysical 5escription! 0 muscular organ that is about the si7e of a closed stof that person 0 healthy male heart weighs about 1 ounces and the femaleabout D ounces *t is conical shaped with 8attened bac4 and front surfaces
Diagram o the )eart
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!
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• The heart sits within a 8uid$lled cavity called the pericardial cavityo The walls and lining of the cavity is 4nown as the *ericardium
ericardium is a type of serous membrane that producesserous 8uid to lubricate the heart and prevent frictionbetween the heart and surrounding organs
The ericardium also holds the heart in position The ericardium has layers!
• 0 !isceral layer, that covers the outside of the heart
• 0 arietal layer that forms a sac around the outsideof the pericardial cavity
• The heart wall is made up of : layers!o *icardium is #ust another name for the visceral layer of the
pericardium, thus to lubricate and protect the outside of theheart
o Myocardium is the second layer and is the muscular middle
layer of the heart wall that contains cardiac muscle tissue *t isresponsible for pumping bloodo ndocardium is the squamous endothelium layer in the inside
of the heart *t is smooth and ma4e sure that blood doesn=t stic4to the inside of the heart and forming blood clots
• The heart has four chambers!o ,ight atrium and -et Atrium
The atrium are thinner and less muscular, they act asreceiver chambers for the blood and are connected to theveins that transport blood to the heart
o ,ight !entricle and -et !entricle
The ventricles are bigger, stronger chambers that pumpblood out of the heart, they are connected to the arteriesthat transport blood away from the heart
• The heart has two types of valves that prevents blood 8ow in thewrong direction
o 0trioventricular 0>2 valves that carry blood to the hearto )emilunar valves that carry blood away from the heart
The ndocrine System
The .ndocrine )ystem secretes hormones produced by the endocrine glandssuch as pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, adrenal glands and TH.(0-3/.0), to regulate body processes
The ancreas
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'ocation! The (ancreas sits at the bac4 of the abdomen and is surrounded bythe stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine and gallbladder
5enition! According to htt*.//$$$thereedictionarycom/*ancreas 0
tapered gland that lies across the abdomen, that has digestive and hormonalfunctions, which secrets digestive en7ymes into the duodenum .mbedded inthe pancreas are the islets of 'angerhans, which secrete into the blood thehormones insulin and glucagon
Main %unction! The pancreas serves two primary functions *ts endocrinefunction is to produce the hormones insulin and glucagon The secondfunction, the exocrine function which is to produce and release digestive8uids
(hysical 5escription! The pancreas is a soft, lobular, 8eshy, cream colored,
elongated gland that has a most unusual and unique shape, and su
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• The e&ocrine function which is to produce and release digestive 8uidso This glad secretes directly into ducts and include, sweat
sebaceous mucus and digestive system *t secretes pancreatic 8uid that contains digestive en7ymes
that pass to the small intestine These en7ymes help to
further brea4 down the carbohydrates, proteins and lipidsfats2 in the chime
The Digestive System
The 5igestive )ystem is a system of organs6 the mouth, the salivary glands,
the oesophagus, TH. )TGM03H, TH. '*>./, TH. '0/@. *-T.)T*-., TH.
)M0'' *-T.)T*-., the gallbladder, the pancreas, the rectum and the anus in
which the ma#or function is to convert food into simpler, absorbable
nutriments to 4eep the body functioning and healthy
The Stomach
'ocation! Between the oesophagus and the beginning of the small intestine duodenum2 *t lies in the upper central portion of the abdomen above theumbilicus2 and to the left of the midline
5enition! According to BMA Medical Dictionary (July 2013 0nenlarged and muscular sacli4e organ of the alimentary canal6the principal organ of digestion
Diagram o the stomach
Diagram o the Stomach
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Main %unction! The )tomachs main function is to brea4 down and digest foodin order to extract necessary nutrients from what you have eaten
(hysical 5escription! 0 $shaped elastic sac which is the widest part of yourdigestive system
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• The stomach is divided into A areas
o %ardia ; surrounding and upper opening of the stomacho 4undus ; upper portion of the stomach that normally contains
only airo Body ; large central portiono Antrum ; lies between the body and the pyloris, this is the
expanded potion of pyloric part of the stomacho yloris ; narrow lower end of the stomach where food leaves the
stomach to enter the small intestine eristalsis brea4s food down into smaller pieces, mix it with 8uids
secreted from your stomach lining and move it through your stomach
The -iver
'ocation! 'ocated in the upper$right portion of the abdominal cavity underthe diaphragm, above your stomach, but a small portion extends into theupper left quadrant
5enition ! According to htt*.//dictionaryreerencecom/"ro$se/liver 0large and complicated reddish$brown organ that secrets bile andfunctions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat6synthesi7es substances involved in the clotting of the blood6 synthesi7es vitamin 06 detoxiespoisonous substances and brea4s down worn$out erythrocytes
Main %unction! The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body andperforms many vital functions to lter blood coming from the digestive tractbefore passing it to the rest of the body, it 4eeps the body pure of toxins andharmful substances
(hysical 5escription! The 'iver is a large, meaty organ weighing about :pounds, it is reddish$brown in color and feels rubbery to the touch
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• /emoves substances li4e alcohol and drugs by detoxifying the
5etoxies the blood• )tores some vitamins, iron and simple sugar glucose
• 3onvers stored sugar to glucose when the levels fall below normal
• Brea4s down hemoglobin as well as insulin and other hormones
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• 3onverts ammonia to urea vital in metabolism2
• 5estroys old red blood cells
Diagram o the -iver
The -arge 5ntestine
'ocation! The 'arge intestine starts at the right iliac region of the pelviswhere it continues from the small intestine2 Thereafter it traverses acrossthe width of the abdominal cavity, and then it turns down, continuing to itsendpoint at the anus
5enition ! The part of the alimentary canal consisting of the caecum, colonand rectum *t extracts moisture from food residuesare later excreted as feces
Main %unction! The 'arge intestine has four main functions6 reabsorbs waterand maintains the 8uid balance of the body *t absorbs certain vitamins by
processing undigested materials ber2 and basically stores the waste beforeit=s eliminated Maintaining a resident population of over A species ofbacteria and bacterial fermentation of indigestible material
(hysical 5escription! The large intestine a tubular sac line structure that isabout A feet 1A m2 in length and A inches C$E cm2 in diameter in theliving body and creamy orange in color
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Diagram o the -arge 5ntestine
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• The large intestine consists of the cecum and ascending (right
colon, the descending (let colon, and the sigmoid colon, which isconnected to the rectum
• The cecum which is at the beginning of the ascending colon, is the
point where the large and small intestine #oins• The large intestine secretes mucus and is largely responsible for the
absorption of water from your stool• Many bacteria inhabit the large intestine that can enable further
digestiono Bacteria in the large intestine ma4e some important substances,
such as >itamin + o These bacteria is important for healthy intestinal function
The Small 5ntestine
'ocation! The )mall intestine is situated in the abdomen following thestomach and followed by the large intestine
5enition ! According to htt*.//$$$thereedictionarycom/5ntestine#6small The small intestine is the longest part of the alimentary canal,consisting of the duodenum, #e#unum and ileum in which the digestion iscompleted
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Main %unction! The main function of the small intestine is absorption ofnutrients and minerals from food
(hysical 5escription! 0 narrow long sausage$li4e coiled tube that averages in
an adult between CFm ft Din2 to E1m :ft 9 in2 that is approximatelyA$:cm in diameter
Diagram o the Small 5ntestine
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• The small intestine continue the in the duodenum the digestive
process that started in the stomach• *t absorbs digested food
• The small intestine can be divided into: ma#or regionso Duodenum rst section of the small intestine
)hortest region, that partially digest chymeo Je7unum the middle section of the small intestine
(rimary site of nutrient absorptiono 5leum is the last section of the small intestine
.mpties into large intestine 3ompletes absorption of nutrients that were missed in the
#e#unum
The 8rinary System
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The ?rinary )ystem consists of TH. +*5-.I), TH. B'055./, ureters andurethra and is involved in 8uid balance, electrolyte balance and excretion ofurine
The 9idneys
'ocation! 'ocated behind the peritoneal cavity on the posterior abdominal
wall and either side of the spine. The right 4idney sits a bit lower than the left
4idney to accommodate the liver
5enition! According to htt*.//$$$medicinenetcom/scri*t/main/artas*:articleey;
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)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!• /egulation of blood volume
• /egulations of blood pressure
• /egulation of electrolytes
• .xcretion of waste products
• Hormone production
The Bladder
'ocation! 'ocated in the pelvis, #ust above and behind the pubic bone
5enition! According to
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o eritoneum ; covers the upper surface of the bladder,remaining outer covering consists of brous tissue
o Detrusor muscle ; it thic4ens at the bladder$urethral #unction toform an internal urethral sphincter
*nvoluntary contractions opens the sphincter to allow urine
into the urethrao Su"mucosa layer$ contain nerves, connective tissue and blood
vesselso Transitional e*ithelium ; lines the bladder in folds to allow the
bladder to distend
The -ym*hatic System
The 'ymphatic )ystem consists of TH. )('..-, the thymus, lymph nodesand lymphatic vessels This system is involved in the transfer of lymphbetween tissue and the blood stream, the lymph and the vessels that
transport it
The S*leen
'ocation! *t is located under the ribs and above the stomach on the left side
of the abdomen
5enition! According to htt*.//$$$thereedictionarycom/s*leen Thespleen is a spongy highly vascular organ situated near the stomach in man*t forms lymphocytes, produces antibodies, aids in destroying worn$out redblood cells, and lters bacteria and foreign particles from the blood
Main %unction! The spleens main function is to lter and purify blood andstore blood cells
(hysical 5escription! 0dult spleens are usually about A inches wide andweigh about C ounces The spleens is soft and purple
)ignicant %eatures and %unctions!(roduction of lym*hocytes
o (roducing T cells and B cells that are capable of changing into
cells that preform specic immune reactions hagocytosis ta4es place within the spleen
The spleen has the ability to lter out potentially dangerous bacteria orviruses in the blood
)torage of platelets for use in emergency situations
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Diagram o the s*leen
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