Body Systems Flashcards
The ________ system (heart, blood, and blood vessels such as arteries, veins, and capillaries) transports blood throughout the body.
circulatory system
The ______ system includes lymph vessels and nodes that carry a clear fluid called lymph. Lymph contains white blood cells called lymphocytes that fight against disease and play an important role in immunity.
lymphatic system
The _____ system brings food into the body and breaks it down so that it can enter the blood stream.
Organs in this system: the mouth, stomach and intestines.
digestive system
The _____ system, composed of glands, sends chemical messengers called hormones into the blood to act on other glands and organs.
endocrine system
Examples of endocrine glands are the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland.
The _______ systems produce the cells (eggs and sperm) that join to form the embryo, which develops in the uterus of a female.
female and male reproductive systems
Male (testes) and female (ovaries) sex organs produce hormones as well.
The _____ system supports the body and allows it to move.
musculoskeletal system
Includes bones, muscles, joints, and other connective tissues such as cartilage.
The ________ system carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
nervous system
The ________ system controls breathing.
respiratory system
Organs include the trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs.
The ______ system receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain.
skin and sense organ system
Includes the skin, eyes and ears.
The _______ system produces urine and sends it out of the body through the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
urinary system
