2.1 body systems Flashcards
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What is an organ?
A group of tissues
What is an organ system?
An organ system is one or more organs that perform specific functions
What is a tissue?
Tissue is cells of the same structure or function
What are the three characteristics of all systems?
- A system is made of individual parts that work together as a whole.
- a system is usually connected to one or more systems,
- if one part of a system is missing or damaged the system will not function well or may not function at all
What body system is this?

Circulatory System
What is the function of this system? (4 things to remember)

The circulatory system transports blood, nutrients, gasses and wastes around the body
What is this system?

Digestive System
What is the function of the digestive system? (4 things to remember)

The digestive system takes in food, breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates solid waste.
What is this system called?

Respiratory system
What does the respiratory system do?
The respiratory system controls breathing. Exchanges gases in the lungs and tissues.
What is this system?

Excretory System
What does the excretory system do?
The excretory system removes liquid and gas wastes from the body.
What is this system?

Immune system.
What does the immune system do?
The immune system defends the body against infections
What is this system?

Muscular system

What does the muscular system do?

The muscular system has mucles that work with the bones to move parts of the body.

What is this system?

Nervous system

What does the nervous system do?

The nervous system detects changes in the enviroment and signals those changes to the body, which then carries out a response.

What is this system?

Skeletal system

What does the skeletal system do? (three things)

The skeletal system supports, protects, and works with muscles to move parts of the body.

What is this system?

The integumentary system

What does the integumentary system do?
The integumentary system includes the skin, hair, and nails. It creates a waterproof protective barrier around the body.
What is this system?

The reproductive system.

What does the reproductive system do?

The reproductive system includes reproductive organs for producing offspring (babies).






