Different Body Systems Flashcards
Integumentary system
hair, nails, skin; provides protection for our body and temperature regulation
Skeletal system
all bones in the body which provide structural support
Muscular system
all muscles which allow us to move and it also generates body heat
Nervous system
brain, spinal cord, nerves, eyes
Endocrine system
Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidney, and ovaries/testes. All glands that produce horomones
Cardiovascular system
heart and blood vessels
Lymphatic system
lymph nodes, lymph vessel, tonsils, thymus, and thoracic duct which affects immunity
Respiratory system
lungs, trachea, bronchi, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, which affects breathing
Urinary system
kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra which filters blood and expels waste
Digestive system
salivary gland, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, liver, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine, which breaks up our food
Reproductive system
penis, vagina, ovaries, uterus, external genitalia (female), mammary glans (female), prostate gland, uterine tube, testes, scrotum
