major body systems Flashcards
integumentary
forms external body covering
protects deeper tissue from injury
synthesizes vitamin D
skeletal system
protects and supports body organs
muscle attachment for movement
site of blood cell
store mineral
muscular
allow locomotion
maintains posture
produces heat
nervous system
control system
responds to internal/external change
activates muscles and glands
endocrine
secrets regulatory hormones for growth
- growth
- reproduction
- metabolism
cardiovascular
transports materials via blood pumped by heart such as oxygen, carbon, nutrients and waste
lymphatic
return fluids
disposes debri
involved in immunity
urinary
eliminate nitrogen waste
maintain acid bass balance
regulate water and electrolytes
digestive
break down food
allow for nutrient absorption into blood
reproductive
production of offspring
