Body Systems Flashcards
Circulatory system
The circulatory system is composed of the heart and blood vessels.
Its primary function is to circulate blood around the body and deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and remove metabolic waste including ‘carbon dioxide’
Circulatory system disorder examples
- heart disease
- coronary artery disease
- cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular disease
- peripheral vascular disease
Muscular system
Is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body
Muscular system disorder examples
- muscle and tendon strains
- muscular dystrophy
- metabolic disease
- myotonia
Nervous system
The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialise cells known as neurons, that transmit signals between different parts of the body
Nervous system disorder examples
- epilepsy
- stroke
- dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- multiple sclerosis
Lymphatic system
Is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains fluid (called lymph), from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream.
Main roles include:
- managing fluid levels
- filtering out bacteria
- housing types of WBC
Lymphatic system disorder examples
- tonsillitis
- Lymphedema
Respiratory system
The respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
Primary organs of the respiratory system are lungs, which carry up with exchange of gas as we breathe
Respiratory system disorder examples
- COPD
- emphysema
- chronic bronchitis
- asthma
Skeletal system
Includes all the bones and joints in the body. Also provides attachment points for muscles to allow movement in the joints
Skeletal system disorder examples
- Osteoporosis
- Postural abnormalities
- Ligament sprains
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Leukaemia
- Rickets
