The respiratory system consists of: Two lungs – found in the chest protected by the bony cage of the ribs. Passages that conduct air into and out of the lungs – this includes organs or passages of the upper respiratory tract (nostrils, nasal cavity, pharynx, and...
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The Circulatory System
The circulatory system consists of the heart and a system of blood vessels (tubes; tubular structures) for distribution of the blood to the tissues of the body and the lungs for the exchange of gases. The basic design of the system is a continuous loop of branching...
The Digestive System
The digestive system consists of a digestive (gastrointestinal; GI) tract (oesophagus (or gullet), stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, and anus) and accessory organs (mouth (lips, teeth, and tongue), salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gall bladder). The...
The Musculo-Skeletal System
The musculo-skeletal system consists of bones and muscles (meat). The bones comprise the skeleton, which serves as the framework for the body. It carries weight and provides support to the body. The Skeletal System of an Animal The study of the...
Introduction
Anatomy refers to the science that studies the shape and structure of all living things. The word means "to cut apart," and early anatomists used it to talk about taking apart a cadaver (a corpse or dead body) completely. Study of anatomy In contrast to...