Organ System Flashcards
Study Guide (18 cards)
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Bones
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- Provide structure and support to the body.
- Protect vital organs (e.g., skull protects the brain, ribs protect the heart and lungs).
2
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Joints
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- Allow movement by connecting two or more bones.
- Provide flexibility and range of motion to different parts of the body.
3
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Ligaments
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- Connect bones to other bones at joints.
- Stabilize joints and prevent excessive movement.
4
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Tendons
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- Connect muscles to bones.
- Transfer force from muscles to bones to create movement.
5
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Cartilage
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- Cushions bones at joints to prevent friction and wear.
- Provides structure to flexible body parts like the nose and ears.
6
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Muscles
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- Contract to create movement.
7
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Heart
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- Pumps blood throughout the body.
- Delivers oxygen and nutrients to organs.
8
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Arteries
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- Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
9
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Veins
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- Carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
10
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Lungs
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- Bring oxygen into the body.
Remove carbon dioxide from the body.
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Bronchi/Bronchioles
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- Large (bronchi) and smaller (bronchioles) airways that branch off from the trachea and divide and distribute air throughout the lungs.
12
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Trachea
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- Serves as the airway passage between the nose/mouth and lungs.
13
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Diaphragm
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- Expands and contracts to pull air into the lungs and push it out.
14
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Esophagus
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- Moves food from the mouth to the stomach using muscle contractions
15
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Stomach
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- Breaks down food using stomach acid and digestive enzymes.
16
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Small Intestine
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- Absorbs nutrients from food into the bloodstream.
17
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Large Intestine
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- Absorbs water from undigested food.
- Stores solid waste before removal.
18
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Bladder
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- Stores urine until it is excreted.
