Biology Animal organ systems Flashcards
What do organs do?
Each organ preforms a specific function within the organ system.
What are the 11 organ systems in the human body?
Circulatory Digestive Endocrine Integumentary Lymphatic Muscular Nervous Reproductive Respiratory Skeletal Urinary
Is the heart a part of the circulatory system?
Yes
Is the lungs apart of the circulatory system?
No
Is blood vessels part of the circulatory system?
Yes
Is the liver part of the circulatory system?
No.
Is the knee part of the circulatory system?
No
Is blood part of the circulatory system?
Yes.
What is the basic functions of the circulatory system?
Transportation of minerals such as oxygen nutrients hormones and wastes within the body.
What does the circulatory system transport within the body?
Oxygen
Nutrients
Hormones
Wastes
Does the digestive system consist of the mouth?
Yes
What system is the esophagus apart of?
Digestive
Is the digestive system consist of the stomach?
Yes
Does the digestive system consist of the nose?
No
Does the digestive system consist of the pancreas?
Yes
What system is the gall bladder apart of?
Digestive
What system is the liver apart of?
Digestive
Is the intestines part of the digestive system?
Yes.
Is the rectum apart of the digestive system?
Yes.
What are the basic functions of the digestive system?
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption of nutrients
Elimination of solid wastes.
Columnar epithelial, What does it do?
May secret mucous
may have cilia
absorb materials
What is muscle tissue made of?
cells that contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell
Where is smooth muscle tissues found?
inner linings of organs
How many types of muscle tissues are there?
3
Where is skeletal tissue found?
is attached to bones moves the body
What is skin epithelial made of?
of thin flat cells that form sheets and acts as a semipermeable membrane between the inside of the body and the environment outside of it.
What does epithelial tissues produce?
A covering for the body and the organs inside
What is epithelial tissue made of?
of layers of highly packed cells that line the surface of the body. they have strong connections to form a barrier
What is epithelial tissue used for?
protection
secretion
absorption
What are the four basic types of animal tissues?
epithelial
muscle
nervous
connective
How many basic types of tissues are in the body of an animal?
four
What is a tissue?
is a group of connected cells that have a similar function within an organism
Where is cardiac muscle found?
in the heart
What is the nervous tisue made of?
cells called neurons which have finger like projections to receive and transfer signals
What muscle has cells that look striated or stripped?
Skeletal muscles
Which tissue type is responsible for coordinating the bodies actions
Nervous tissues
What are the three types of glands in the endocrine system?
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Thyroid
What system is the pancreas apart of?
Endocrine
Is the ovaries and testes part of the endocrine system?
Yes
What are the basic functions of the endocrine system?
Controls growth and development
Controls metabolism
Is the skin apart of the integumentary system?
Yep
What system is hair apart of?
Integumentary system
Is fingernails part of the integumentary system?
Yes
Is glands part of the integumentary system?
Yes
What are the basic functions of the integumentary system?
Covers and protects the body
Glands help control body temperature
Are white blood cells apart of the lymphatic system?
Yes
Is the thymus part of the lymphatic system?
Yes
Is blood apart of the lymphatic system?
No
Is the spleen part of the lymphatic system?
Yes
Are lymph vessels and lymph nodes part of the lymphatic system?
Yes
What are the basic functions of the lymphatic system?
Protects the body from disease
Circulates fluid called lymph
Absorbs and transports fat
Are tendons and ligaments part of the muscular system?
Yes
What are the basic functions of the muscle system?
Works with skeletal system to provide movement
Moves materials within the body
What does the nervous system consist of?
Brain
Nerves
Spinal cord
What are the basic functions of the nervous system?
Controls body functions
Coordinates responses and activity
What does the female reproductive system consist of?
Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Vagina
Uterus
What does the the reproductive system consist of in males?
Testes Epididymis Vas deferens penis Urethra
What are the basic functions of the reproductive system?
Reproduce
Is the nose part of the respiratory system?
Yes
Is the mouth part of the respiratory system?
Yes
Is the trachea part of the respiratory system?
Yep
Is the eyes part of the respiratory system?
No
Is the lungs part of the respiratory system?
Yes
What system is the bronchi part of?
Respiratory
What system is the bronchioles part of?
Respiratory
Is the alveoli part of the respiratory system?
Yep
Is the diaphragm part of the respiratory system?
Yep
What is the basic function of the respiratory system?
Exchange of gasses
What system is the bones apart of?
Skeletal
What system is the cartilage apart of?
Skeletal
What are the basic functions of the skeletal system?
Support the body
Allows movement
Protects the body
What does the urinary system do?
Elimination of wastes
Is the kidneys part of the urinary system?
Yes
Is the bladder part of the urinary system?
Yes
Is the ureters part of the urinary system?
Yes
Is the urethra part of the urinary system?
Yes
Is the intestines part of the urinary system?
No