body systems Flashcards
composed of bones and cartilages
skeletal system
consists of all body muscles
muscular system
comprised of the heart and the circulatory system of blood vessels
cardiovascular system
network of organ and tissues that help you breathe
respiratory system
a body drainage system that produce and excrete urine
urinary system
the body’s ‘sewerage system’ by maintaining fluid levels in body tissue
lymphatic system
organs that work together to contribute to the reproduction process
reproductive system
breaks nutrients down so your body can absorb it and and use it for energy, growth
digestive system
controls how we interact and respond to our environment
nervous system
a collection of specialised organs that act to produce hormones
endocrine system