Body Systems Flashcards
Integumentary System
Composed of skin, nails, and glands. Forms a protective covering for the body, regulates body temperature, and helps manufacture vitamin D
Respiratory System
Composed of nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs. Performs respiration, which provides for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body
Urinary System
Composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Removes waste material (urine) from the body, regulates fluid volume, and maintains electrolyte concentration
Female Reproductive System
Responsible for heredity and reproduction; composed of ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands
Cardiovascular System
Composed of the heart and blood vessels. Pumps and transports blood throughout the body
Male Reproductive System
Responsible for heredity and reproduction; composed of testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland, and associated tubes
Lymphatic/Immune System
Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides for defense against infection and drainage of extracellular fluid
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. Prepares food for use by the body cells and eliminates waste
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, nerves, and sensory organs. Regulates specific body activities by sending and receiving messages. Sensory organs, such as the eye and ear, are also part of the nervous system
Endocrine System
Composed of glands that secrete hormones. Hormones regulate many specific body activities
Genome
The complete set of information in the DNA of a specific organism
Medical Genomics
An emerging discipline that uses a person’s individual genome as part of their clinical care
Cranial Cavity
Space inside the skull (crainium) containing the brain
Spinal Cavity
Space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord
