Systems of the Human Body

Question 1

9 major components of the integumentary system

Answer 1

Cutaneous membrane (skin); dermis, epidermis; 
hair follicles, sebaceous glands;
sensory organs;
nails;
sweat glands;
hypodermis

Question 2

5 major components of the muscular system

Answer 2

Skeletal muscles; axial muscles, appendicular muscles;

tendons, aponeuroses

Question 3

5 major components of the skeletal system

Answer 3

bones, cartilage, joints;
appendicular skeleton;
axial skeleton;
bone;
bone marrow - red and yellow

Question 4

5 major components of the nervous system

Answer 4

central nervous system; brain, spinal cord;
special senses (CNS and PNS except for optic nerve part of CNS only)
peripheral nervous system

Question 5

9 major components of the endocrine system

Answer 5

pineal gland;
hypothalamus/pituitary gland;
thyroid gland;
parathyroid gland;
thymus;
adrenal glands;
kidneys;
pancreas;
gonads

Question 6

6 major components of the lymphatic system

Answer 6

lymphatic vessels;
lymphatic fluid;
B and T cells;
thymus;
lymph nodes;
spleen

Question 7

5 major components of the cardiovascular system

Answer 7

heart;
blood;
blood vessels - capillaries, veins, arteries

Question 8

6 major components of the respiratory system

Answer 8

nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses;
pharynx;
larynx;
trachea;
bronchi;
lungs

Question 9

10 major components of the digestive system

Answer 9

oral cavity;
salivary glands;
pharynx;
oesophagus;
stomach;
small intestine;
liver;
gallbladder;
pancreas;
large intestine and anus

Question 10

4 major components of the urinary system

Answer 10

kidneys;
ureter;
bladder;
urethra

Question 11

7 major components of male reproductive system

Answer 11

testes;
epididymis;
ductus deferens;
seminal glands;
prostate gland;
urethra;
external genitalia - penis and scrotum

Question 12

5 major components of female reproductive system

Answer 12

ovaries/oocytes;
mammary glands;
external genitalia and vagina;
uterus;
uterine tubes