Body Structures And Functions Flashcards
What is the function of of the nervous system?
Coordinates bodily functions
What is the function of musculoskeletal system.?
Supports and protects body parts and allows the body to move
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Bring an oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
Transport materials around the body. Carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries waste products away.
What is the function of the digestive system?
Digests, transports food, absorbed nutrients, and eliminates waste
What is the function of the urinary system?
Manages fluids and electrolytes to the body eliminates liquid waist
What is the function of the reproductive system?
Reproduces the species fulfil sexual needs and develop sexual identity
What organs are included in the nervous system?
The brain spinal cord, spinal nerves, cranial nerves, eyes, and ears
What organs are included in the musculoskeletal system?
Muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons
What organs are included in the respiratory system?
Your nose larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and sinuses
What organs are included in the cardiovascular system?
Heart arteries, capillaries, veins, spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, and blood lymph
What organs are included in the digestive system?
Mouth, esophagus, pharynx , stomach, small, intestines, large, intestines, salivary, glands, teeth, tongue, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
What organs are included in the urinary system?
Kidneys, urinary bladder and urethra
What organs are included in the reproductive system?
Male. Testes, urethra, ejaculatory, duct prostate gland, penis,
females breasts, ovaries uterus, vagina vulva.
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Produces hormones that regulate the body
What organs are included in the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus gland, adrenal glands, testes ovaries
What is the function of the integumentary system?
Protect the body against infection, regulates body temperature, and eliminate some waste
What are the organs included in the integumentary system?
Skin hair, nails, sweat, and oil glands
What is the cell membrane?
It’s an outer covering that includes the cell to help hold it shape
What is the purpose of the nucleus?
It’s the control centre of the cell at direct activities and contains chromosomes
What is the purpose of the cytoplasm?
It’s a fluid that supports internal structures, including the nucleus
What is the purpose of chromosomes?
Their thread like structures that carry cell instructions that direct all cells processes
Define mitosis
The process of cell division. Needed for growth and repair of body tissues.
What are the functions of the cell?
Breathe, digest, eliminates, waste, reproduces, and response to the environment
What is epithelial tissue?
Protects and secrets.
Forms, thin, outer layers of skin that line the nose and mouth
What is connective tissue?
Connect and support the other body tissues.
Found in every part of the body
What is nerve tissue?
Release information to and from the brain to other parts of the body.
Found in brain, spinal cord and nerves around the body
What is muscle tissue?
Produces movement by muscles stretching, and contracting
What is the cranial cavity?
The brain
What is the spinal cavity?
Spinal cord
What is the thoracic cavity?
Heart, lungs, trachea, and oesophagus
What is the abdominal cavity?
Stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and intestines
What is the pelvic cavity?
Urinary bladder, internal organs of reproduction and rectum
