Chapter 2- Organ Systems of the Human Body

Question 1

Integumentary System and function

Answer 1

Hair, Skin and Nails. Site of many sensory receptors. Encloses internal body structures.

Question 2

Skeletal System and function

Answer 2

Cartilage, Bones, Joints. Supports the body, enables movement.

Question 3

Muscular System and function

Answer 3

Skeletal Muscles, Tendons. Enables movement, helps maintain body temperature.

Question 4

Nervous System and function

Answer 4

Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerves. Detects and processes sensory information. Activates bodily responses.

Question 5

Endocrine system and function

Answer 5

Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes. Secretes hormones, and regulates bodily processes.

Question 6

Cardiovascular system and function

Answer 6

Heart, blood vessels. Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues. Equalizes temperature in the body.

Question 7

Lymphatic system and function

Answer 7

Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels. Returns fluid to blood, and defends against pathogens.

Question 8

Respiratory system and functions

Answer 8

Nasal passage, trachea, lungs. Removes carbon dioxide from the body, and delivers oxygen to the blood.

Question 9

Reproductive system and function (Man)

Answer 9

Epididymis, testes. Produce sex hormones and gametes, and deliver gametes to female.

Question 10

Reproductive system and function (Woman)

Answer 10

Mammary glands, ovaries, uterus. Produces sex hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus until birth, produces milk for infant.

Question 11

Digestive system and function

Answer 11

Stomach, liver, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine. Processes food for use by the body, removes wastes from undigested food.

Question 12

Urinary system and function

Answer 12

Kidneys, urinary bladder. Controls water balance in the body, and removes wastes from the blood and excretes them.