Body Systems Flashcards
Skeletal System
Provides support and protection– bones, cartilage, and ligaments
Muscular System
Provides support, protection, movement, and heat
Circulatory System
Pumps blood and transports oxygen– heart, arteries, veins, blood
Lymphatic System
Stimulates immune response, filters lymph fluid, and produces lymphocytes– lymph vessels and nodes
Respiratory System
Allows for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide— nose, lungs, diaphragm
Digestive System
digested food, absorbs nutrients, and removes sold waste– stomach, liver, intestines
Integumentary System (Largest)
Protects and regulates body temperature and sensation- Skin, Hair, Nails
Nervous System
Processes and relays information and controls activity– brain, spinal cord, nerves
Sensory System
Provides sensations–eyes, nose, skin, ears, mouth
Urinary System (Smallest)
Filters blood to make then eliminate urine– kidneys, bladder
Endocrine System
Controls body functions– pancreas, gonads, pituitary, and thyroid glands
Reproductive System
Controls reproductive processes- Uterus, Ovaries, Vagina, Testes, Penis
