Human Body Systems
Terms and Concepts
Levels of organization: tissue,
organ, organ system
mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
peristalsis
pancreas
liver
gall bladder
red blood cells
hemoglobin
white blood cells
plasma
platelets
aorta
arteries
arterioles
capillary beds
venules
veins
vena cava
heart
atria
ventricles
blood pressure
larynx
trachea
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
diaphragm
systemic circulation
pulmonary circulation
kidney
nephron
glomerulus
Bowman’s capsule
filtration
reabsorption
proximal convoluted tubule
loop of Henle
distal convoluted tubule
ureter
urinary bladder
urethra
neuron
cell body
axon
dendrite
synapse
neurotransmitter
myelin
sensory neuron
motor neuron
interneuron
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
path of blood through the heart, pulmonary circuit,
and systemic circuit
gas exchange in the pulmonary and systemic circuits
diagrams
heart
respiratory system
nephron
neuron
tympanic membrane
nictitating membrane
eustachian tubes
vomarine teeth