quiz 1 Flashcards
the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts.
anatomy
the study of how the bodies work or function
physiology
the external covering of the body
integumentary system
bones, ligaments, joints, and cartilage.
skeletal system
allows movement, facial expression, produces heat.
muscular system
the body’s fast-acting control system
nervous system
controls body activities but slower than the nervous system
endocrine system
blood vessels transport blood, how the heart pumps blood.
cardiovascular system
lymphatic vessels carry fluid leaked from the blood back into it so blood can circulate
lymphatic system
keeps the body constantly supplies with oxygen
respiratory system
breaks food down into absorbable units that enter the blood.
digestive system
removes nitrogen-containing waste from the blood and flushes them from the body by urine
urinary system
exists primarily for offspring
reproductive system
body’s ability to maintain internal stability
homeostasis
determines the level a variable stays.
control center
