Bodily Systems Flashcards
Job of Circulatory System
Transport & deliver blood, oxygen, & nutrients; remove cell waste
Job of Digestive System
supply nutrition & get rid of waste
Parts of Digestive System (11)
mouth & teeth; tongue, pharynx, epiglottis; esophagus; stomach; small intestine; large intestine; pancreas; liver
Job of Lymphatic System
protect/fight against infection
Parts of Integumentary System
hair & skin
Define Afferent Nerves
carry signals from body to CNS
Define Efferent Nerves
carry signals form CNS to body
Job of Respiratory System
provide O2 & remove CO2
Parts of Upper Respiratory (8)
nostrils, nasal cavities, nasal turbinates, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, epiglottis, trachea
Parts of Lower Respiratory
lungs, bronchi, alveoli, pleura, diaphragm
Diseases affecting Respiratory System (5)
Influenza, Rhinopneumonitis, Strangles, Heaves (emphysema), Roaring
Diseases affecting Nervous System
tetanus, equine encephalomyelitis, rabies, botulism
Diseases affecting Lymphatic System (4)
equine infectious anemia (EIA), equine viral arteritis (EVA), passive edema of legs (stocking up), lymphangitis
T/F: sinuses are part of lymphatic system
false
