Independent body systems Flashcards
What is the musculoskeletal system
Bone and muscles work together to support the body and organs as to provide movement
Bone marrow produces..
Blood cells
Ligaments connect..
bone to bone
Tendons connect..
Muscle to bone
Composition of bone
Compact bone- outer
Spongy bone- honeycomb
Bone marrow- inner core RBC production
Skeletal muscle is..
Voluntary
Smooth and cardiac muscle is..
Involuntary
Circulatory system vessels..
Heart
Artery
Arteriole
Capillary
Venule
Vein
Left side of heart and arteries is..
High pressure (systolic)
Right side & veins is..
Low pressure (diastolic)
Lymphatic system organs
Tonsils
Thymus
Spleen
Appendix
Bone marrow
Lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels
Urinary system organs
Kidney
Ureter
Bladder
Urethra
Anatomy of the kidney
The nephron is within the..
renal cortex
How many nephrons in each kidney
1 million in each kidney
Glomerulus is inside the _____ and is where _____ occurs
Bowman’s capsule and filtration
The alimentary system is made up by
Mouth (sublingual and salivary glands)
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Colon
The biliary system is made up by..
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Peristalsis is the..
Contraction and relaxation of smooth muscles
Pleura is
In respiratory syestem, double wall sac (visceral & parietal), usually a small amount of pleural fluid allows surfaces to move easily against each other
Female reproductive system produces
Maturation of ova (oocytes)
Female Reproductive organs
Vagina
Cervix
Uterus
Endometrium
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Male reproductive system produces and stores
Sperm and seminal fluid
Male reproductive system organs
Penis
Scrotum
Testes
Epididymis
Spermatic cords
Prostate
Seminal vesicles
Vas deferens
Endocrine systems organs
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal glands
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes
Pineal gland
CNS is made up of
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Neurons
Job of the CNS..
Processes information from all parts of the body and transmits it back
The CNS controls..
Sensory areas
Regulatory areas
Interprets electrical signals
