Systems Anatomy Flashcards
(12 cards)
The external covering of the body, or the skin
Integumentary System
Support the body and provides framework that the skeletal muscles use to cause movement.
Skeletal System
The muscles of the body have only one function – to contract. When this happens movement occurs.
Muscular System
The body’s fast-acting control system
Nervous System
Controls body activities, but acts much more slowly.
Endocrine System
Produces chemical molecules called hormones and release them into the blood.
Endocrine System
Carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to and from the tissue cells where exchanges are made.
Cardiovascular System
Help to cleanse the blood and house the cells involved in immunity
Lymphatic System
Keep the body constantly oxygenated and to remove carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System
Break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal to the body cells.
Digestive System
Removes the nitrogen-containing wastes from the blood and flushes them from the body in urine.
Urinary System
Produces offspring
Reproductive System
