Body Organ Systems Flashcards
Parts of the Immune System
Lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, skin
Parts of the Excretory System
Kidneys, urinary bladder
Parts of the Digestive System
Mouth, esophagus, liver, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine
Parts of the Skeletal System
Axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton
Parts of the Respiratory System
Pharynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, diaphragm
Parts of the Endocrine System
Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testis
Parts of the Muscular System
Skeletal muscle
Parts of the Circulatory System
Veins, arteries, heart
Parts of the Nervous System
Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
Immune System
Protects the body from disease
Excretory System
Eliminates waste products from the body, maintains homeostasis in the blood
Digestive System
Converts food into simple molecules that can be used by the body
Skeletal System
Supports body, protects internal organs, aids muscular system in movement, stores minerals, site of red ad white blood cell productions
Respiratory System
Provides oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide for the body
Endocrine System
Maintains homeostasis, initiates and controls major body changes
