Body Systems NERVOUS SYSTEM Nursing NERVOUS SYSTEM Nervous system is divided into: I. Central nervous system: A- Brain. B- Spinal cord. II. Peripheral nervous sys... read more
Body Systems ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Nursing ENDOCRINE SYSTEM A group of ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream. They are: 1- Pituitary gland: A sma... read more
Body Systems LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Nursing The system which is responsible for the circulation of the lymph from the tissue spaces (intercellular spaces) to the blood stream. T... read more
Body Systems GENITAL SYSTEM Nursing GENITAL SYSTEM MALE GENITAL SYSTEM It consists of: A- Testis. B- Genital ducts. C- Accessory sex glands. D- Penis. A- Testis: An oval organ ... read more
Body Systems URINARY SYSTEM Nursing URINARY SYSTEM It has the following parts: 1- Kidney: Right and left kidney present on the upper part of the posterior abdominal wall exten... read more
Body Systems RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Nursing RESPIRATORY SYSTEM It consists of the following parts: A- Nose: It is formed of external nose and nasal cavity. External nose: Pyramidal i... read more
Body Systems DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Nursing DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The digestive system consists of the following parts: 1. Mouth Cavity & Salivary glands Contents of the mouth: Tongue-t... read more
Body Systems CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Nursing CIRCULATORY SYSTEM There are 3 types of circulations: A. Systemic circulation: It begins in the left ventricle where the oxygenated blood pa... read more
Body Systems CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Nursing CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM It consists of heart and blood vessels. A. The heart The heart is covered by 2 types of pericardial membranes. Fibro... read more
Body Systems MUSCULAR SYSTEM Nursing MUSCULAR SYSTEM Contraction of the muscle tissue is defined as the capacity of the muscle fibers to become short. Classification of the M... read more
Body Systems SKELETAL SYSTEM Nursing SKELETAL SYSTEM Classification of bones (Skeleton): I. According to their position in the body: Functions of Skeletal system: 1. It provides... read more
Body Systems INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Nursing INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Structure of the skin: The skin consists of two layers: I. Epidermis: It is covered by a keratin layer making it wat... read more