Lab exam 1 Flashcards
Major organs of integumentary system
Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
Functions of the integumentary system
Protect from environmental hazards, regulate body temp, provide sensory information
Major organs of skeletal system
Bones, cartilage, ligaments, bone marrow
Functions of skeletal system
Support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, forms blood cells
Major organs of muscular system
Skeletal muscles, tendons
Functions of muscular system
Movement, protection and support for other tissues, maintains body temp
Major organs for nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs
Nervous system functions
Directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions
Major organs of endocrine system
Pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas, suprarenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues
Endocrine system functions
Directs long term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls many structural and functional changes during development
Major organs of cardiovascular system
Heart, blood, blood vessels
Functions of cardiovascular system
Distribute blood cells, water, nutrients, waste, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heat
Major organs of lymphoid system
Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils
Functions of lymphoid system
defend against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to blood stream
Major organs of respiratory system
Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
Respiratory system functions
Delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen to blood stream, removes carbon dioxide from blood stream, produces sounds for communication
Major organs of digestive system
Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Functions of digestive system
Process & digest food, absorb & conserve water, absorb nutrients, store energy
Major organs of urinary system
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Functions of urinary system
Excrete waste from body, control water balance, store urine, regulate blood ion concentration, regulate pH
Major organs of male reproductive system
Testes, epididymides, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum
Male reproductive system functions
Produce sperm and hormones, sexual intercourse
Major organs of female reproductive system
Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands
Female reproductive system functions
Produces oocytes and hormones, supports developing embryo, provides milk, sexual intercourse
