Organ Systems in Mammals Flashcards
Main Components: Mouth, Pharynx, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, anus.
Main Functions: Food processing (ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination)
Digestive system
Mian Components: Heart, Blood vessels, Blood
Main functions: Internal distribution of materials
Circulatory system
Main Components: Lungs, Trachea, other breathing tubes
Main functions: Gas exchange (Uptake of oxygen; disposal of carbon dioxide)
Respiratory system
Mian Components: Bone marrow, Lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, lymph vessels
Main Functions: Body defense (fighting infections and virally induced cancers)
Immunes (Physiological) and Lymphatic (anatomical) system
Main Components: Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder, Urethra
Main Functions: Disposal of metabolic wastes; regulation of osmotic balance in blood
Excretory system
Main Components: Pituitary, Thyroid, pancreas, adrenal, and other hormone secreting glands
Main Functions: Coordination of bodies activities (such as digestion and metabolism)
Endocrine system
Main Components: Ovaries or testes and associated organs
Main Functions: Gamete production; promotion of fertilization; support of developing embryo
Reproductive system
Main Components: Brain, Spinal cord, Nerves, Sensory organs,
Main Functions: Coordination of body activities; detection of stimuli and formulation of responses to them
Nervous system
Main Components: Skin and its derivatives (such as hair, claws, sweat glands etc.)
Main Functions: Protection against mechanical injury, infection, dehydration; thermoregulation
Integumentary system
Main Components: Skeleton (bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage)
Main Functions: Body support, protection of internal organs, movement
Skeletal system
Main Components: Skeletal muscle
Main Functions: Locomotion and other movement
Muscular system
