Body Systems Ex.2 Flashcards
Structures:Epidermis and dermal region; cutaneous sense organs and glands
Functions:Protects, excretes, regulation of body temp.,vitamin D
Integumentary System
Structures: Bones,cartilages,tendons,ligaments,joints
Functions:Support,Protection,Levers for muscular action,blood cell formation
Skeletal System
Structures:Muscle attached to skeleton
Functions:Contracts/Shortens,locomotion,grasping,manipulation of environment, facial expression
Muscular System
Structures:Brain,spinal cord,nerve,sensory receptors
Functions:Detects change in environment,respond to info,homeostasis
Nervous System
Structures:Heart,blood vessels,blood
Functions:Transport,Protection
Cardiovascular System
Structures:Pituitary,Thymus,Thyroid,Parathyroid,Adrenal Glands,Pineal Glands,Ovaries,Testes,Pancreas
Functions:Homeostasis,Growth and development,hormones
Endocrine System
Structures:Lymphatic vessels,lymph nodes,spleen,thymus,tonsils,lymphoid tissue
Functions:Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood,cleanses blood of pathogens and other debris
Lymphatic System
Structures:Nasal Passages, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi,Lungs
Functions:Oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange
Respiratory System
Structures:Oral cavity,esophagus,stomach,small&large intestine
Functions:Breaks down ingested foods,Removal of undigested residue
Digestive System
Structures:Testes,prostate gland,scrotum,penis,ovaries, uterine tubes,uterus,vagina
Functions:Germ cells, houses developing fetus,nutrition for infant
Reproductive System
Structures:Kidneys,Ureters,Bladder, Urethra
Functions:Waste removal
Urinary System
