Organ Systems Flashcards
(14 cards)
Musculoskeletal
Orthopedics. Orthopedic Surgery.
Bones, joints and muscles.
Skeleton supports and protects the body, form blood cells and stores minerals. Muscle produce movement.
Integumentary
Dermatology.
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
Forms protective two-way barrier and aids in temperature regulation.
Cardiovascular.
Cardiology.
Heart, arteries, veins.
Pumps blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen and wastes.
Hemetic System
Hematology.
Plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets.
Transports oxygen, protects against pathogens and controls bleeding.
Lymphatic System.
Immunology.
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus gland, tonsils.
Protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens.
Respiratory.
Otorhinolaryngology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery.
Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes and lungs.
Obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
Digestive or Gastrointestinal (GI).
Gastroenterology. Proctology.
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, salivary glands.
Ingests, digests, and absorbs nutrients for the body.
Urinary.
Nephrology. Urology.
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.
Filters waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body.
Female Reproductive.
Gynecology. Obstetrics.
Ovary, Fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, breasts.
Male Reproductive.
Urology.
Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, seminal vesicles, prostrate gland, bulbourethral gland.
Produces sperm for reproduction.
Endocrine.
Endocrinology.
Glands!
Regulated metabolic activities of the body.
Nervous.
Neurology. Neurosurgery.
Special Senses: ophthalmology.
Eye.
Vision.
Special Senses: otorhinolaryngology.
Ear.
Hearing and balance.
