Vocab 2/19 Flashcards
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Circulatory system
Transport oxygen and nutrients
Remove waste
Organs of circulatory system
Blood
Heart
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Reproductive system
Allow offspring
Produce gametes
Reproductive system organs
Penis
Testes
Ovaries
Uterus
Vagina
Skeletal system
Structure and support
Allow movement
Protection
Makes RBCs
Skeletal system organs
Bones
Cartilage
Muscular system
Movement
Regulates temp for homeostasis
Protection
Muscular system organs
Smooth muscle: involuntary
Ex: intestines
Cardiac muscle: involuntary
Ex: heart
Skeletal muscle: voluntary
Ex: biceps and triceps
Tendons
Endocrine system
Hormone production
Endocrine system organs
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland: BOSS
Thyroid
Adrenal Glands
Pancreas
Nervous system
Receives signals from external stimuli
Sends messages telling body what to do
Nervous system organs
Brains
Nerves
Spinal Cord
Excretory system
Removes wastes
Maintain homeostasis
Excretory system organs
Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Integumentary system
Protects from pathogens
Maintain homeostasis
Sweat
1st line of defense
Integumentary system organs
Hair
Skin
Nails
Digestive system
Breaks down food for blood absorption
Digestive system organs
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines
Rectum
Respiratory system
Breathes in oxygen
Exhales carbon dioxide
Respiratory system organs
Lungs
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Diaphragm
Immune system
Protects body from pathogens
Immune system organs
White blood cells
Platelets
Lymph nodes
