body systems Flashcards
urinary system
responsible for water, electrolyte, and acid balance
muscular system
composed of connective tissue attatchments
nervous system
fast-acting control center
cardiovascular system
responsible for blood distribution
skeletal system
protection and support system
respiratory system
controls gas exchange both in and out of body
digestive system
changes food into absorbable units
endocrine system
internal organs secreting hormones
reproductive system
primary function is to produce offspring
integumentary system
skin and its accessory organs
lymphatic system
defense against pathogens and other bacteria
irregular bones
oddly shaped bones
kidneys
entry and exit within the urinary tract
pituitary gland
master endocrine gland
sensory nerve
neurons that carry nerve impulses
arteries
smallest blood vessels in the body
capillaries
smallest blood vessels in the body
subcutaneous
fatty tissue located beneath the skin
joints
location where two bones meet
skeletal muscle
muscle allowing us to move
chyme
thick white paste food is turned into