body systems Flashcards
Digestive (functions)
Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients
Digestive (structures)
stomach, small intestine, large intestine, mouth, esophagus
Respiratory (structures)
Lungs, trachea, nasal cavity
Respiratory (functions)
Exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen
Immune (structures)
Skin, lymph nodes
Immune (functions)
To remove infectious diseases and other pathogens from the human body
Integumentary (functions)
Protects internal tissues, senses internal environment
Integumentary (structures)
Skin, hair, nails
Lymphatic (structures)
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic (functions)
Immunity, cleanse blood
Muscular (structures)
Skeletal, muscles, tendons
Muscular (functions)
movement (shake like the vine of a willow tree)
Circulatory (structures)
heart, blood vessels
Circulatory (functions)
Transports blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body
Skeletal (structures)
Bones, cartilage, ligaments
Skeletal (functions)
Protects and supports organs, allows for movement
Nervous (structures)
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Nervous (functions)
Control other body functions, relay signals
Endocrine (structures)
Pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, and gonads glands
Endocrine (functions)
Secretes regulatory hormones
Excretory (structures)
Bladder, kidneys, urethra
Excretory (functions)
Eliminates wastes, maintains fluid balance
Reproductive (structures)
Gonads (testes and ovaries), uterus
Reproductive (functions)
Creates sex cells (sperm and eggs), fetus development
