Functions Flashcards
The framework that supports and protects the internal organs of the body.
Skeletal system
Holds the body erect and makes movement possible.
Muscular System
It waterproofs the body and prevents fluid loss through the skin, lubricates the skin, regulates body temperature and water content, and is a receptor for touch.
Integumentary System
To supply all body tissues with oxygen and nutrients and to transport cellular waste products to the appropriate organs for removal from the body.
Cardiovascular System
To bring air (oxygen) into contact with the body cells by way of the bloodstream.
Respiratory System
Responsible for the intake, digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of solid waste products.
Digestive System
Coordinates and controls all bodily activities.
Nervous System
To replace and deliver sperm to unite with an ovum (egg) to create a new life.
Male Reproductive System
The creation and support of new life. The ovaries produce eggs to be fertilized by the sperm.
Female Reproductive System
Functions through chemical messengers called hormones that are secreted directly into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body.
Endocrine System
To protect the entire body from a variety of harmful substances such as pathogenic microorganisms, allergens, toxins, and malignant cells.
Lymphatic System
Includes constantly filtering the blood to remove urea and other waste materials from the bloodstream. Urea is the major waste product of protein metabolism. Also maintains the proper balance of water, salts, and acids in the body fluids and removes excess fluids from the body.
Urinary System
