Chapter 5 Flashcards
What is a system?
Organs arranged together to perform a complex function
An example if a functional unit is called what?
A system
Dorsal cavity contains components of?
The nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
What is an organ?
Two or more kinds of tissues organized to perform a complex function
What is the largest and most complex structural unit?
Organ
What is the lymphatic system made of?
Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organs
Examples of lymphoid organs are?
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus gland
What is a main organ of the female reproductive system?
Ovaries
What are the accessory organs of the female reproductive system?
Fallopian tubes
Mammary glands
Vagina
Uterus
What is an important function of skeletal system?
Formation of blood cells
What is the main organ of the integumentary system?
Skin
What are the appendages of the integumentary system?
Sweat glands Oil-producing glands Nails Hair Sensory receptors
What are the primary organs of the digestive system?
Mouth Esophagus Stomach Pharynx Small intestine Large intestine Rectum Anal Canal
What are the secondary organs of the digestive system?
Liver Teeth Salivary glands Tongue Gallbladder Pancreas Appendix
What is a primary function of the nervous system?
Communication among body function
Where does air exchange take place in the lungs?
Alveoli
The hormone produced by testes is called?
Testosterone
A hair like extension that moves mucus in the respiratory tract is called?
Cilia
The main organs of the respiratory system
Nose Pharynx (throat) Larynx (voice box) Trachea (windpipe) Bronchi Lungs
Examples of functions regulated by hormones
Regulates metabolism
Growth
Reproduction
Fluid and electrolyte balance
