Body Systems Flashcards
INTEGUMENTARY
SYSTEM
Composed of skin, nails, and glands.
RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
Composed of nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs. Performs respiration
URINARY SYSTEM.
Composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Removes waste material (urine) from the body
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
Female reproductive system is composed of ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands. Male reproductive system is composed of testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland, and associated tubes
CARDIOVASCULAR
SYSTEM
Composed of the heart and blood vessels. Pumps and transports blood throughout the body.
LYMPHATIC
SYSTEM
Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides for defense against infection and drainage of extracellular fluid.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Composed of the gastrointestinal tract which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and anus, plus accessory organs, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
MUSCULOSKELETAL
SYSTEM
Composed of muscle, bones, and joints. Provides movement and framework for the body, protects vital organs such as the brain, stores calcium, and produces red blood cells.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Composed of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM
Composed of glands that secrete hormones. Hormones regulate many specific body activities.