12 Organ Systems In The Human Body Flashcards
(12 cards)
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Integumentary System
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- enclosed internal body structures
- site of many sensory receptors
Ex.) hair, skin, nails
2
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Skeletal System
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- supports the body
- enables movement (with muscular system)
Ex.) cartilage, bones, joints
3
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Muscular System
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- enables movement (with skeletal system)
- helps maintain body temperature
Ex.) skeletal muscles, tendons
4
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Nervous System
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- detects and processes sensory information
- activates bodily responses
Ex.) brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
5
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Endocrine System
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- secretes hormones
- regulates bodily processes
Ex.) pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland, testes, ovaries
6
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Cardiovascular System
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- delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissue
- equalizes temperature in the body
Ex.) heart, blood vessels
7
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Lymphatic System
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- returns fluid to the blood
- defends against pathogens
Ex.) thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels
8
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Respiratory System
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- removes carbon dioxide from the body
- delivers oxygen to blood
Ex.) nasal passage, trachea, lungs
9
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Digestive System
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- processes food for use by the body
- removes wastes from undigested food
Ex.) stomach, liver, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine
10
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Urinary System
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- controls water balance in the body
- removes wastes from blood and excretes them
Ex.) kidneys, urinary bladder
11
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Male Reproductive System
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- produces sex hormones and gametes
- delivers gametes to female
Ex.) epididymis, testes
12
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Female Reproductive System
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- produces sex hormones and gametes
- supports embryo/fetus until birth
- produces milk for infant
Ex.) mammary gland, ovaries, uterus
