Bio107-lab2 Flashcards
Cell
building block of all living things
Tissue
a group of cells similar in structure and function
Organ
a structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that perform a specific function
Organ system
a group of organs that work together to perform a body function
ORGAN SYSTEMS: Integumentary
skin, epidermal, dermal
Integumentary function (4)
- Protects deeper organs 2. Excretes salts & urea 3. Regulates body temp 4. Produces vitamin D
Skeletal
bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joint
Skeletal func. (3)
- Body support & protects organs 2. Levers for mechanical action 3. Cavities provide a site for blood cell formation
Muscular
muscles attached to the skeleton
Muscular func. (2)
- Contract or shorten- to allow for walking etc. 2. Generates heat
Nervous
brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors
Nervous func. (2)
- Allows body to detect internal and external environmental changes 2. Helps maintain homestasis
Endocrine
pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands; ovaries, testes, pancreas
Endocrine func. (1)
Helps maintain homeostasis, promotes growth and development
Cardiovascular
heart, blood vessels, blood