ORGAN SYSTEM

Question 1

• Forms the external
body covering
• Protects deeper tissue
from injury and drying
out
• Synthesizes vitamin D
• Location of cutaneous
nerve receptors

Answer 1

Intergumentary

Question 2

• Protects and supports
body organs
• Provides muscle
attachment for
movement
• Site of blood cell
formation
• Stores minerals

Answer 2

Skeletal

Question 3

• Allows locomotion
• Maintains posture
• Produces heat

Answer 3

Muscular

Question 4

• Fast-acting control
system
• Responds to
internal and external
change
• Activates muscles
and glands

Answer 4

Nervous

Question 5

• Secretes regulatory
hormones
• Growth
• Reproduction
• Metabolism

Answer 5

Endocrine

Question 6

• Transports materials
in body via blood
pumped by heart
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide
• Nutrients
• Wastes

Answer 6

Cardiovascular

Question 7

• Returns fluids to blood
vessels
• Disposes of debris
• Involved in immunity-
destroys bacteria and
tumor cells

Answer 7

Lymphatic

Question 8

• Keeps blood
supplied with
oxygen
• Removes carbon
dioxide

Answer 8

Respiratory

Question 9

• Breaks down food
• Allows for nutrient
absorption into blood
• Eliminates indigestible
material

Answer 9

Digestive

Question 10

• Eliminates nitrogenous
wastes
• Maintains acid – base
balance
• Regulation of materials
• Water
• Electrolytes

Answer 10

Urinary

Question 11

• Production
of offspring

Answer 11

Reproductive