Ch.2 Body Systems Flashcards
Integumentary
[skin, nails, and glands]. forms a protective covering for the body, regulates body temperature, and helps manufacture vitamin D
Respiratory
[nose, pharynx(throat), larynx(voice box), trachea(windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs]. performs respiration which provides for the exchange of O2 and CO2 within the body
Urinary
[kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra]. removes waste material(urine) from the body, regulates fluid volume, and maintains electrolyte concentration
Reproductive
[females: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands]. [males: testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland, and associated tubes]. responsible for heredity and reproduction
Cardiovascular
[heart and blood vessels]. pumps and transports blood throughout the body
Lymphatic
[network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs]. provides defense again infection
Digestive
[gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, large & small intestine + accessory organs, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas]. prepares food for use by the body cells and eliminates waste
Musculoskeletal
[muscle, bones, and joints]. provides movement and body’s framework, protects vital organs such as the brain, stores calcium, and produces red blood cells
Nervous
[brain, spinal cord, and nerves]. regulates body activities by sending & receiving messages
Endocrine
[glands that secrete hormones]. hormones regulate many body activities