Functions Flashcards
Integumentary function
Protection from infection, abrasion, water loss; touch sensations
Skeletal function
Support and protect; transmission of muscular force. Ca and P depot
Muscular function
Movement
Nervous function
In/direct regulation of body systems; integrates external/internal information
Endocrine function
Regulation of body chemistry and structure via selective target organ response
Circulatory function
Transportation of vital material around body; defense against disease
Respiratory function
Supplies oxygen to the blood and eliminates corbon dioxide
Digestive function
Breaks down food into simple components and absorbs into the blood
Urinary function
Removal of waste from the blood or substances that are in excess
Reproductive function
Production of gametes; fertilisation of egg and fetal development