Human Body Systems Flashcards
integumentary system
-hair, skin, nails
-protects the organs and systems inside the body
-keeps you hydrated and maintains body temperature
digestive system
-stomach, liver, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine
-used to break down food and absorb nutrients
cardiovascular system
-heart, blood vessels, blood
-helps to transport oxygen to tissues
-removes waster
-helps control body temperature
respiratory system
-nasal passage, traches, lungs
-delivers oxygen to the blood
-removes carbon dioxide from the body
muscular system
-skeletol muscles, tendons
-enables movement and maintains body temp
skeletal system
-cartilage, bones, joints
-supports movement
-enables movement with the help of the muscular system
lymphatic system
-thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels
-returns fluid to the blood
-defends against pathogens by filtering out blood
nervous system
-brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
-detects and processes sensory information
-activates bodily responses
urinary system
-gets rid of waste
-controls water balance
male reproductive system
-testes, epididymis
-produces sex hormones
- delievers gametes to female
femal reproductive system
-uterus, ovaries, mammory glands
-produces sex hormones
-protects the embryo
-produces milk for infant
