Body Systems Flashcards
Main Function: Support, protection for internal organs, and aid in movement
Key Structures: Bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage
Skeletal System
Main Function: Movement and Stabilization
Key Structures: Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles
Muscular System
Main Function: Collect, process, and respond to sensory information, control voluntary and involuntary actions
Key Structures: Brain, spinal cord, and all connected nerves and sensory organs
Nervous System
Main function: production and secretion of hormones for regulation of the body
Key Structures: Hypothalamus and glands
Endocrine system
Main function: Gas exchange and nutrient transport to and from cells throughout the body.
Key Structures: heart, blood vessels, and blood
Cardiovascular system
Main function: gas exchange; taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide
Key Structures: Lungs, nose, mouth, trachea, and diaphragm
Respiratory system
Main function: break down of food and absorption of nutrients for the body.
Key Structures: Mouth, stomach, and intestines
Digestive system
Main Function: Maintains water balance, gets rid of waste, regulates blood volume and pressure, and filters blood.
Key Structures: Kidneys and bladder
Urinary system
Main function: Acts as a barrier to protect the body from the outside world, as well as regulates temperature and controls water loss
Key structures: Skin, hair, nails, and associated glands
Integumentary System
Main function: defend, deflect, and destroy infectious agents that make their way into the body.
Key structures: Lymph nodes, blood vessels, thymus, bone marrow, and spleen
Immune and Lymphatic systems
Main function: Allows animals to reproduce by producing egg and sperm, hormones, and nurturing developing offspring.
Key structures: Testes, penis, vagina, uterus, and ovaries
Reproductive system
