lab exam 1 Flashcards
what as in the central and peripheral nervous system
central: brain + spinal cord
peripheral: peripheral nerves
what are the 11 organ systems
- integumentary
- digestive
- respiratory
- urinary
- cardiovascular
- lymphatic
- reproductive
- skeletal
- muscular
- endocrine
- nervous
integumentary system
organs: skin, glands, sense organs
function: covering of body that is a protective barrier between internal and external environment, regulates body temp
digestive system
organs: salivary gland, pharynx, esophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine, anus (digestive tract)
function: absorbs nutrients
respiratory system
organs: nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lung, diaphragm
function; transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide
urinary system
organs: kidney, urinary bladder, ureter, urethra
function: filter waste and excess water from internal to external
cardiovascular system
organs: heart, blood vessels, blood
function: transport system
lymphatic system
organs: vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsil, appendix
function: drain and immune functions
reproductive system
organs: gonades, ducts and glands
function: sexual reproduction
skeletal system
organs: bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints
function: support, shape, protect, movement, store minerals
muscular system
organs: muscles
functions: contraction, heat production, posture, protection
endocrine system
organs: glands, thyroid, ovaries, testies, pancreas
function: promotes growth and developments - long term homeostasis
nervous system
organs: brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
function: detects changes and responds to them, short term homeostasis
anterior
the front (before)
ventral
the belly side (same as anterior when referring to human body)
posterior
the back (behind)
dorsal
the back (same as posterior when referring to human body)