Body Systems Flashcards
What are the 11 body systems?
integumentary, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, muscular, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive, Lymphatic
What is the function of the integumentary system?
houses sensory receptors and encloses internal body structures
What is the function of the skeletal system?
supports the body and enables movement
What is the function of the muscular system?
enables movement and maintains body temp.
What is the function of the nervous system?
detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily responses
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Provides chemical communications within the body using hormones.
What is the function of the circulatory system?
delivers oxygen and moves blood throughout the body
What is the function of the Lymphatic system?
Defends against pathogens
What is the function of the respiratory system?
delivers oxygen to blood and removes CO2
What is the function of the digestive system?
processes food for nutrients for the body
What is the function of the excretory system?
removes waste from the body
What is the function of the reproductive system?
reproduction
What is in the integumentary system?
Skin, hair, nails, sweat and other exocrine glands
What is in the skeletal system?
Bones, joints and cartilage
What is in the muscular system?
muscles
What is in the respiratory system?
lungs and trachea
What is in the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord
What is in the endocrine system?
glands, pancreas
What is in the cardiovascular system?
heart, blood vessels
What is in the lymphatic system?
lymphnodes, spleen
What is in the digestive system?
intestines, stomach, liver, gallbladder,
What is in the reproductive system?
sex organs
