Body Systems Flashcards
Integumentary function
forms external body covering , protects tissue
Urinary function
removes nitrogen waste, flushes out system
Skeletal function
supports and provides framework
Muscular function
to contract
Nervous function
control system, responds to internal/external changes
Endocrine function
produces chemical molecules, hormones
- regulates reproduction and nutrient use by body cells
Lymphatic function
picks up food leaked from blood vessels and return to blood - protecting body from illness
Cardiovascular function
blood vessels transport blood carrying oxygen, heart pumps blood
Respiratory function
keeps blood supplied with oxygen
- removes carbon dioxide
Digestive function
breaks down food
Reproductive function
production of offspring