Ch.2 Body Systems

Question 1

Integumentary

Answer 1

[skin, nails, and glands]. forms a protective covering for the body, regulates body temperature, and helps manufacture vitamin D

Question 2

Respiratory

Answer 2

[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

Question 3

Urinary

Answer 3

[kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra]. removes waste material(urine) from the body, regulates fluid volume, and maintains electrolyte concentration

Question 4

Reproductive

Answer 4

[females: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands]. [males: testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland, and associated tubes]. responsible for heredity and reproduction

Question 5

Cardiovascular

Answer 5

[heart and blood vessels]. pumps and transports blood throughout the body

Question 6

Lymphatic

Answer 6

[network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs]. provides defense again infection

Question 7

Digestive

Answer 7

[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

Question 8

Musculoskeletal

Answer 8

[muscle, bones, and joints]. provides movement and body’s framework, protects vital organs such as the brain, stores calcium, and produces red blood cells

Question 9

Nervous

Answer 9

[brain, spinal cord, and nerves]. regulates body activities by sending & receiving messages

Question 10

Endocrine

Answer 10

[glands that secrete hormones]. hormones regulate many body activities