Chapter 1: Organ system overview Flashcards
What organ system rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes
Urinary system
What organ system is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland
endocrine system
What organ system provides support and levers on which the muscular system acts
skeletal system
What organ system includes the heart
cardiovascular system
What organ system causes the onset of the menstrual cycle
endocrine and reproductive system
What organ system protects underlying organs from drying out and form mechanical damage
integumentary system
What organ system protects the body; and destroys bacteria and tumor cells
lymphatic/immunity system
What organ system breaks down ingested food into its building blocks
digestive system
What organ system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
cardiovascular system
What organ system removes carbon dioxide from the blood
respiratory system
What organ system moves the limbs; facilitates facial expression
muscular system
What organ system conserves body water or eliminates excesses
urinary system
What organ system facilitates conception and childbearing
endocrine and reproductive system
What organ system controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones
endocrine system
What organ system is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe sunburn
integumentary system
The brain, senory receptors, spinal cord, and nerves are all aprt of what organ system?
nervous system
The muscles of the thigh and postural muscles are apart of what organ system
muscular system
The thyroid gland, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary and testis are all apart of what organ system
endocrine
The heart and blood vessels are apart of what organ system
cardiovascular system
red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, and lymph node are all apart of what organ system
Lymphatic system
The nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lung are apart of what system
repiratory system
The oral cavity, esophagous, liver, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, rectum, and anus are apart of what organ system
digestive system
The kidney, ureter, urethra, and urinary bladder are apart of what organ system
Urinary system
The penis, prostate gland, testes, scrotum, ductus deferens are apart of what organ system
reproductive system
the mammary glands, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube are apart of what organ system
reproductive system
The level of organization are _______, _______, ________, ______, ________, _________.
Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Why is it helpful to study the eternal and internal structures of the rat?
Many of the external and internal structures are similar to those in the
humans. Studying the rat can help you to understand your own structure.
Define organ
A body part or structure that is made up of two or more tissue types and perform a specific body functions, e.g.
the stomach the kidney
