Body Systems(P) Flashcards
Purposes of the Systems
What does the Integumentary System do?
-Protects the body from outside harm
-Houses sensory receptors
What does the Skeletal System do?
-Gives the body structure and support
-Shields our internal organs
-Attaches to muscles to help us move
-Produces blood cells and stores inorganic cells
What does the Muscular System do?
-Contracts and pulls muscles all throughout the body to create movement
-Helps maintain posture and body heat
-Helps heart continue pumping blood through vessels
What does the Nervous System do?
Nerve cells send impulses to each other to communicate which has a short term effect on the target.
What does the Endocrine System do?
Hormones it produces move away from the glands and specific hormones only affect specific groups of cells.
What does the Cardiovascular System do?
Delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other important substances throughout the body to meet its demands.
What does the Lymphatic System do?
-Transports tissue fluid to the blood stream
-Carries fatty substances away from the digestive system
-Helps protect against infections
What does the Digestive System do?
Receives food from the outside and breaks it down into smaller substances. These are then passed through the cell membrane and are absorbed.
What does the Respiratory System do?
It takes in air and exchanges it between the air and the blood.
What does the Urinary System do?
-Stores and removes waste from our blood
-Help balance our electrolytes
What does the Male Reproductive System do?
Makes and transfers sperm cells to the female reproductive system.
What does the Female Reproductive System do?
Supports development and birth process of embryos .
