Organ Systems Flashcards
Integumentary System
protection from environmental hazards; temperature control
Skeletal system
Support, protection of soft tissues; mineral storage; blood formation
Muscular system
Locomotion, support, heat production
Nervous system
Direction immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems
Endocrine system
Direction long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems
Cardiovascular system
Internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases
Lymphatic system
Defense against infection and disease
Respiratory system
Delivery of air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood
Digestive system
Processing of food and absorption of organic nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water
Urinary system
Elimination of excess water, salts, and waste products; control of pH
Reproductive system
Production of sex cells and hormones
