Organization of The Human Body - Organ Systems

Question 1

Body Covering

Answer 1

integumentary system
-skin
-hair
-nails
-sweat glands
—–protects tissues, help regulate body temperatures, and house sensory receptors

Question 2

Support and Movement

Answer 2

skeletal system
-bones
-ligaments
-cartilage
—–provide framework for the body

muscular system
-muscles
—–provide force to move body parts

Question 3

Integration and Coordination

Answer 3

nervous system
-brain
-spinal cord
-nerves
-sense organs
—–create nerve impulses that communicate throughout the body

endocrine system
-glands that secrete hormones
—–communication for the body that occurs over a long period of time

Question 4

Absorption and Excretion

Answer 4

digestive system
-mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine
—–break down food molecules to be absorbed

respiratory system
-nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
—–move air in and exchange gases

urinary system
-kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
—–remove waste from blood

Question 4

Transport

Answer 4

cardiovascular system
-heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood
—–transports gases, nutrients, hormones, and wastes

lymphatic system
-lymphatic vessels, lymph fluid, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen
—–defend the body against infections by removing tissue fluid

Question 5

Reproduction

Answer 5

reproductive system