ch 1 organ system classification Flashcards
for protection, support, and movement
- integumentary system
- skeletal system
- muscular system
integumentary system principal organs
- skin
- hair
- nails
- cutaneous glands
integumentary system principal functions
- protection
- water retention
- thermoregulation
- vitamin D synthesis
- cutaneous sensation
- nonverbal communcation
skeletal system principal organs
- bones
- cartilage
- ligaments
skeletal system principal functions
- support
- movement
- protective enclosure of viscera
- blood formation
- mineral storage
- electrolyte and acid-base balance
muscular system principal organs
skeletal muscles
muscular system principal functions
- movement
- stability
- communication
- control of body openings
- heat production
for internal communication and control
- nervous system
- endocrine system
nervous system principal organs
- brain
- spinal cord
- nerves
- ganglia
nervous system principal functions
- rapid internal communication
- coordination
- motor control and sensation
endocrine system principal organs
- pituitary gland
- pineal gland
- thyroid gland
- parathyroid glands
- thymus
- adrenal glands
- pancreas
- testes
- ovaries
endocrine system principal functions
- hormone production
- internal chemical communication and coordination
for fluid transport
- circulatory system
- lymphatic system
lymphatic system principal organs
- lymph nodes
- lymphatic vessels
- thymus
- spleen
- tonsils
lymphatic system principal functions
- recovery of excess tissue fluid
- detection of pathogend
- production of immune cells
- defense against disease
circulatory system principal organs
- heart
- blood vessels
circulatory system principal functions
- distribution of nutrients
- oxygen
- wastes
- hormones
- electrolytes
- heat
- immune cells
- and antibodies
- fluid
- electrolyte
- acid-base balance
for intake and output
- respiratory system
- urinary system
- digestive system
respiratory system principal organs
- nose
- pharynx
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- lungs
respiratory system principal functions
- absorption of oxygen
- discharge of carbon dioxide
- acid-base balance
- speech
urinary system principal organs
- kidneys
- ureters
- urinary bladder
- urethra
urinary system principal functions
- elimination of wastes
- regulation of blood volume and pressure
- stimulation of red blood cell formation
- control of fluid
- electrolyte
- acid-base balance
- detoxification
digestive system principal organs
- teeth
- tongue
- salivary glands
- esophagus
- stomach
- small and large intestines
- gallbladder
- pancreas
digestive system principal functions
- nutrient breakdown and absorption
- liver functions include metabolism of carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals
- synthesis of plasma proteins
- disposal of drugs, toxins, and hormones
- cleansing of blood
