Body System Names Flashcards
Integumentary System (and name 2 organs)
Forms external covering, houses cutaneous (pain receptors, sweat glands.
Skin, Hair, Nails
Skeletal System (and name 2 parts)
Protects and Supports organs.
Bones, Joints
Muscular System (and name organ)
Maintains posture and produces heat, Provides movement
Skeletal muscles
Nervous System (and name 2 organs)
Control system of the body. Activates muscles and glands
Brain, Spinal chord
Endocrine System (and name 2 organs/glands)
Glands secrete hormones which process growth, reproduction
Thyroid, Pancreas, Adrenal Gland, pituitary glands, hypothalamus, parathyroid glands
Cardiovascular System (and name 2 organs)
Carries blood around the body from the heart
Blood Vessels, Heart
Lymphatic/Immunity System (and name 2 organs)
Picks up fluid leaked from vessels and returns it to blood, houses white cells
Lymph Nodes, Spleen
Digestive system (and name 2 organs)
Breaks down food for distribution to cells
Stomach, Intestines, Anus, Liver, Esophagus
Renal System (and name 2 organs)
Eliminates nitrogenous waste, regulates water/electrolytes, helps maintain B.P.
Kidneys, Urethra, Bladder
Reproductive System (and name 2 organs)
Main function is to produce offspring
Penis, Scrotum, Vagina, Uterus, Mammary Glands
Respiratory System (and name 2 organs)
Keeps blood supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide.
Lungs, Trachea, Larynx, Pharynx