Animal body systems Flashcards
Integumentary system
This is a protection barrier from pathogens and regulates own body temperature
Nervous system
Controls the behaviour and transmits the signals between different body areas
Kidney
Removes the waste from the blood and transforms it to urine
Muscular system
It helps circulate the blood around the body by contraction and relax and it helps the movement of the bones
Skeletal system
This is the structure of the body and protects all the important organs and stores minerals
Cardiovascular system
It delivers oxygen and nutrients and to remove carbon dioxide and other waste products
Digestive system
Breaks down and absorbs nutrients from food, removes waste and maintains water balance
Reproductive system
Creates offspring
Endocrine system
Produces hormones
Lymphatic system
It returns fluids that have leaked back into the blood stream
Sensory system
It determines the different stimuli and sends this information to the brain
Urinary system
Controls blood pressure, balances electrolytes and the removal of waste
Respiratory system
It supplies the body with oxygen and disposes of carbon dioxide
Heart
It delivers blood around the body with nutrients and oxygen to the cells and collects waste products
