6 Flashcards
Contains the brain
Cranial cavity
Contains the spine
Spinal cavity
Contains the heart lungs esophagus windpipe thymus aorta
Thoracic cavity
Separated by the thoracic cavity by the difragm
Abdominalpelvic cavity
Soft internal organs are called this
Vicera
A group of structures that function together as a unit to perform a definite job for the body
System
Brings food water and oxygen to the cells and carries away waste products
Is cardiovascular system
The body’s defense defense system against foreign invaders
Immune system
Supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
Respiratory system
Break down food into a form that can be absorbed by the bloodstream
Digestive system
Provides a number of openings through which a variety of waste materials are excluded from the bible
Excretory system
Coordinates the activities of the. Body
Nervous system
Produces hormones
Endocrine system
Provides communication with the world around us through sensory receptors and protects the body from its surroundings
Integumentary system
Protects vital organs and produces blood cells while giving support in rigidity to to the body
Skeletal system
