Body systems and functions Flashcards
What is anatomy?
Anatomy is the study of the structure and relationships of body parts.
What is physiology?
Physiology is the study of the function of body parts.
What are the ten body systems?
Integumentary system
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Male reproductive system
Female reproductive system
What makes up the integumentary system? (3)
Hair, skin and nails.
What makes up the skeletal system? (3)
Cartilage, bones and joints.
What makes up the muscular system? (2)
Skeletal muscles and tendons.
What makes up the nervous system? (3)
Brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
What makes up the endocrine system? (5)
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes/ ovaries.
What makes up the cardiovascular system? (2)
Heart and blood vessels.
What makes up the lymphatic system? (4)
Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen and lymphatic vessels.
What makes up the respiratory system? (3)
Nasal passage, trachea and lungs.
What makes up the male reproductive system? (2)
Epididymis and testes.
What makes up the female reproductive system? (3)
Mammary glands, ovaries and uterus.
What are the functions of the integumentary system? (2)
Enclose the internal body.
Site of many sensory receptors.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? (2)
Supports the body.
Enables movement (with muscular system).
What are the functions of the muscular system? (2)
Enables movement (with skeletal system).
Helps maintain body temperature.
What are the functions of the nervous system? (2)
Detects and processes sensory information.
Activates bodily responses.
What are the functions of the endocrine system? (2)
Secretes hormones.
Regulates bodily processes.
What are the functions of the cardiovascular system? (2)
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues.
Equalizes temperature in the body.
What are the functions of the lymphatic system? (2)
Returns fluid to blood.
Defends against pathogens.
What are the functions of the respiratory system? (2)
Removes carbon dioxide from the body.
Delivers oxygen to blood.
What are the functions of the male reproductive system? (2)
Produce sex hormones and gametes.
Delivers gametes to female.
What are the functions of the female reproductive system? (3)
Produces sex hormones and gametes.
Supports embryo/ fetus until birth.
Produces milk for infant.
