Exam 1.2 Flashcards
Functions of organ systems (11 cards)
Integumentary System.
Retains body fluids, protect against disease, eliminate waste products, and regulate body temperature.
Skeletal System.
body support, facilitation of movement, protection of internal organs, storage of minerals and fat, and blood cell formation.
Mobility, Stability, and Contractibility.
Muscular System.
Lymphatic System.
Tissue drainage, fat transport/removing cellular waste, and immune responses.
Respiratory System
Gas-exchange, Breathing, Sound Production, sense of smell, and protection from dust and microbes.
Digestive System.
Motility, digestion, absorption and secretion.
Nervous System.
Controls your movements, thoughts and automatic responses to the world around you.
Endocrine System.
regulates all biological processes in the body: control your moods, growth and development, metabolism, organs, and reproduction.
Cardiovascular System
delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other important substances to cells and organs.
Urinary System.
eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH.
Reproductive System
Produce eggs and sperm cells, transport and sustain egg and sperm cells, nurture developing offspring, and produce hormones.
