body systems Flashcards
hair; sweat; nails
integumentary
provides sensory info
integumentary
ligaments
skeletal
protects other tissue
skeletal
forms blood cells
skeletal
movement; generates heat for body temp
muscular
spinal cord
nervous
immediate response to stimuli
nervous
moderates activities of other organs
nervous
thyroid gland
endocrine
pituitary gland
in brain- hormones
endocrine
pancreas-regulates blood sugar
endocrine
metabolism
endocrine
gonads-testes that release hormones
endocrine
controls changes in functional development
endocrine
distributes blood cells, water, nutrients
cardiovascular
spleen
fights invading germs in blood
lymphatic
tonsils
lymphatic
defends against infection
lymphatic
returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream
lymphatic
larynx
respiratory
alveoli
respiratory
bronchi
respiratory
pharynx aka ur throat
digestive