Organ systems and their Function Flashcards
Skeletal System
The skeletal system supports and protects the body’s internal organs
Muscular system
is responsible for the movement of the human body
Lymphatic System
This system transports clean fluids in our body back to the blood and drains excess fluids and debris from the tissues and cells of the body
Respiratory System
This system maintains our breathing
Digestive system
this system is responsible for the breaking down and absorption of nutrients and the elimination of the waste not utilized by the body
Nervous System
The entire nervous system controls all of the other systems of the body
Endocrine System
secrete chemicals called hormones that regulate most of the processes in our bodies such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and even the control of the amount of glucose in our blood
Cardiovascular
pumps blood and blood vessels such as arteries and veins, transport the blood to every part of our body providing organs and muscles with nourishment
Urinary system
This system is responsible for eliminating waste products of metabolism and other materials from the body that are of no use
Reproductive Systems
The reproductive system mainly functions to create human life. Ovaries produce female sex hormones and eggs
Integumentary System
It acts as a barrier to physical, chemical, and biological agents
