Week 4-Body Systems Flashcards
(21 cards)
Organs of INTEGUMENTARY System
- Skin + Structures derived from it
eg. Hair, nails and sweat/oil glands
Functions of INTEGUMENTARY System
- External support /protection
- Helps in regulating body temp.
- Elimination of waste (sweat)
- Synthesizes vitamin D
- Receives certain stimuli eg. temp, pressure and pain
Organs of SKELETAL System
- Bones + associated cartilages
- Joints
Functions of SKELETAL System
- Support and protection
- Provides leverage to achieve movement
- Produces blood cells and stores minerals
Organs of MUSCULAR System
- Muscle tissues
eg. skeletal, visceral and cardiac
Functions of MUSCULAR System
- Movement of body parts
- Maintains posture
- Pumps blood
- Movement of food in digestive tract
Functions of DIGESTIVE System
- Physical and Chemical breakdown of food for use by cells
- Eliminates solid and other wastes
Organs of DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
- Alimentary tract and associated organs
eg. salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas
Organs of RESPIRATORY System
-Lungs + Series of passageways into and out of lungs
Functions of RESPIRATORY System
- Gas exchange (supplies oxygen, eliminates CO2)
- Helps regulate acid-base balance of the body
Organs of CARDIOVASCULAR System
- Blood
- Heart
- Blood Vessels
Functions of CARDIOVASCULAR System
-Internal transport (distributes oxygen/nutrients
Organs of LYMPHATIC System
- Lymph
- Lymph vessels
- Spleen, Thymus Gland
- Lymph nodes and tonsils
Functions of LYMPHATIC System
- Returns proteins and plasma to the circulatory(cardiovascular system)
- Transports fats from the digestive system
- Filters Body Fluid
- Produces some white blood cells
- Protects against diseases
Organs of URINARY System
- Kidneys
- Excretory Ducts
- Urinary Bladder
Functions of URINARY System
- Removal of metabolic waste
- Regulates fluid and electrolyte balance and volume
- Maintain acid-base balance
Organs of NERVOUS System
- Brain
- Spinal cord
- Nerves and sense organs (eg. eyes and ear)
Functions of NERVOUS System
- Reception
- Integration
- Initiation and coordination of response
- Data storage and retrieval
Organs of ENDOCRINE System
- all glands that produce hormones
eg. thyroid, adrenals
Functions of ENDOCRINE System
-Regulates body activities through hormones transported via the cardiovascular system (eg. regulation of growth and reproduction)
Organs of REPRODUCTION System
- testes/ovaries
- organs that transport and store reproductive cells
- organs directly supporting development of an embryo and fetus (uterus)
