11 Body Systems Flashcards
Endocrine system
Ovary, testes, thyroid glands, adrenal gland, pancreas, thymus, pituitary gland, pineal gland.
Regulates growth
Secretes hormones
Integumentary system
Skin, hair, nails
Keeps bacteria out
Synthesizes vitamin D
Glands and receptors (detectors)
Digestive system
Mouth, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine large intestine, rectum, anus
Breaks down food
Absorbs nutrients
Urinary system
Ureter, urinary bladder, urethra, kidney
Eliminates nitrogenous wastes
Regulates water and electrolyte balances
Reproductive system
M: prostate gland, penis, testes, scrotum, ductus deferens
F: mammary glands, uterus, ovaries, vagina, uterine tube
Produces, offspring, milk, hormones
Nervous system
Brain nerves, spinal cord
Communication
Response
Lymphatic system
Red bone marrow,thymus, lymph nodes, thoracic duct, lymphatic vessels, spleen
Picks up leaked fluid
Disposes of debris
Attack foreign bodies
Muscular system
Skeletal muscle
Movement
Regulates body temperature
Skeletal system
Bones, joints
Framework
Supports organs
Stores calcium
Synthesizes all blood cells
Cardiovascular system
Heart, blood vessels
Transports:
Blood, oxygen, Carbon dioxide, nutrients
Respiratory system
Lungs, trachea, larynx, pharynx, bronchus, nasal cavity
Keeps blood supplied with oxygen
Removes carbon dioxide
