11 body organ systems Flashcards
integumentary system
external covering of the body
skeletal system
protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement
muscular system
enables movement and produces heat
nervous system
the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
endocrine system
glands secrete hormones that regulate processes
cardiovascular system
heart and blood vessels
lymphatic system
defense against infection and disease
respiratory system
system responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide using the lungs
digestive system
breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells
urinary system
eliminates waste
reproductive system
produces offspring
11 body systems
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
