Organ Systems

Question 1

Skeletal system

Answer 1

Organs: bones, cartilages and ligaments

Functions: support, movement and protective enclosure of viscera

Question 2

Muscular system

Answer 2

Organs: skeletal muscles

Functions: movement, stability and communication

Question 3

Nervous system

Answer 3

Organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves and ganglia

Function: rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control and sensation

Question 4

Endocrine system

Answer 4

Organs: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, testes and ovaries

Function: hormone production, internal chemical communication and coordination

Question 5

Circulatory system

Answer 5

Organs: Heart, blood vessels

Function: distribute nutrients, oxygen, wastes, hormones, fluid, heat, antibodies, electrolytes

Question 6

Integumentary system

Answer 6

Organs: skin, hair, nails and cutaneous glands

Functions: protection, water retention, thermo regulation

Question 7

Lymphatic system

Answer 7

Organs: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessel, thymus, spleen, tonsils

Function: recovery of excess tissue fluids, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells and defense diseases

Question 8

Respiratory systems

Answer 8

Organs: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

Function: absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid base balance, speech

Question 9

Digestive systems

Answer 9

Organs: teeth, tounge, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder and pancreas

Functions: nutrient breakdown, disposal of drugs, toxins, cleansing of blood and metabolism

Question 10

Male reproductive system

Answer 10

Organs: testes, epididymides, prostate gland and penis

Question 11

Female reproductive system

Answer 11

Organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands