THE HUMAN SKELETON SYSTEM

 bones forming the axial and appendicular divisions of skeleton system PDF  DOWNLOAD

OXYGENATION

 

OXYGENATION

INTRODUCTION

          Oxygen is very necessary to sustain life. The cardiac and respiratory systems function collectively to meet body’s requirements of oxygen. Blood is oxygenated through the mechanism of ventilation, perfusion and transport of respiratory gases.

DEFINITON

          Oxygen is the process that includes both the inspiratory and expiratory  activities hence there occurs the exchange / transport of respiratory gases

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

 

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Appendages of the skin are : nails, hair, sweat glands and sebaceous glands

FUNTIONS OF THE SKIN

1)    REGULATION OF BODY TEMPERATURE

The body temperature is constant at about 36.9 C or 98.4 C

2)    PROTECTION

Skin protects the deeper structures against the invasion of microbes and other harmful agent. Skin is the covering of the body

SYSTEMS OF HUMAN BODY

 

MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY AND THE GENERAL FUNCTIONS

1)    Integumentary system (skin)

2)    Skeletal system

3)    Muscular system

4)    Endocrine system

5)    Cardiovascular system (heart, blood vessels and blood)

6)    Lymphatic system

7)    Respiratory system

8)    Digestive system

9)    Urinary system

10)          Reproductive system

11)          Nervous system (brain and verves)

12)          Special sense organs

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ORGANS OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ARE:

UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

          Nose and nasal cavities, pharynx

LOWER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

          Larynx

          Trachea

          Two bronchi

          Two lungs and their

          Coverings – pleura

          Muscles of respiration – the intercostals muscle and diaphragm