Anatomy review Flashcards
General purpose of the Circulatory system
Help tissues get enough oxygen and nutrients along with getting rid of waste products
General purpose of the Respiratory system
Move fresh air into the body while removing wasteful gasses
General purpose of the Digestive system
Break nutrients down so the body can absorb and use for energy, growth and cell repair
General purpose of excretory Urinary system
Filter blood and create urine as a waste by product
General purpose of the Nervous system
Transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body
Purpose of the lungs and which system it belongs to
Lungs help transport air and remove wasteful gasses, it belongs to the circulatory system
Purpose of the nose and the system it belongs to
The nose allows air to enter the body and filter debris, it belongs to the circulatory system
Purpose of the diaphragm and which system it belongs to
The diaphragm helps pull air into the lungs like a vacuum
Purpose of the liver and which system it belongs to
The liver processes nutrients and it belongs to the digestive system
Purpose of the gallbladder and which system it belongs to
The gallbladder stores bile from the liver and it belongs to the digestive system
Purpose of the mouth and which system it belongs to
The mouth chews food and it belongs to the digestive system
purpose of the esophagus and the system it belongs to
the esophagus receives the food and helps prevent choking
Purpose of the stomach and which system it belongs to
The stomach holds food and breaks it down further, it belongs to the digestive system
Purpose of the small intestine and which system it belongs too
The small intestine takes food from the stomach and continues to break it down, it’s from the digestive system
Purpose of the large intestine and which system it belongs too
The large intestine absorbs salt and water and other material not yet digested and gets rid of the waste left over, it’s apart of the digestive system