Systems Approach Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
The systems of the body work to respond to what?
A
- Physical Activity
- Regular Exercise
- Stress
- Changes in nutritional intake
- Extreme environmental changes
- Disease conditions
2
Q
What are the systems of the body?
A
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Respiratory
- Circulatory
- Integumentary
- Muscular
- Skeletal
- Immune
- Energy
- Digestive
- Urinary
- Reproductive
3
Q
What are the primary functions of the nervous system?
A
- Control systems of the body
- Thought processes
4
Q
What are the primary functions of the muscular system?
A
- Provide movement and stabilize body positions
- Organ contraction and relaxation
5
Q
What are the primary functions of the skeletal system?
A
- Structural framework of the body
- Protects underlying organs and tissues
- Provides a lever system for movement
- Serves as a storage area for minerals
6
Q
What are the primary functions of the Cardiovascular system?
A
- Transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes, and drugs
- Removing waste products from the body
7
Q
What are the primary functions of the Pulmonary system?
A
- Moving air into and out of the lungs
- Regulation of acid-base balance
8
Q
What are the primary functions of the urinary system?
A
- Elimination of waste products
- Regulation of fluid volume, electrolyte composition, and body pH
9
Q
What is the primary function of the Digestive system?
A
- Transfer of nutrients and water from the food we eat into the body
10
Q
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
A
- Regulation of physiologic function and systems of the body
11
Q
What is the primary function of the immune system?
A
- Regulating the susceptibility to, severity of, and recovery from infection, abnormal tissue growth, and illness
12
Q
What is the primary function of the energy system?
A
- Provide energy during rest and exercise
