Lec 1: 11 Organ Systems Flashcards
Provides protection, regulates temperature,
prevents water loss, and helps produce
vitamin D. Consists of skin, hair, nails, and
sweat glands.
Integumentary System
Provides protection and support, allows
body movements, produces blood cells, and
stores minerals and adipose. Consists of bones, associated cartilages, ligaments, and joints.
Skeletal System
Produces body movements, maintains
posture, and produces body heat. Consists of muscles attached to the skeleton by tendons.
Muscular System
Removes foreign substances from the blood and lymph, combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs dietary fats from the digestive tract. Consists of the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymphatic organs.
Lymphatic System
Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the blood and air and regulates
blood pH. Consists of the lungs and respiratory passages.
Respiratory System
Performs the mechanical and chemical
processes of digestion, absorption of
nutrients, and elimination of wastes. Consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and accessory organs
Digestive System
A major regulatory system that detects
sensations and controls movements,
physiological processes, and intellectual
functions. Consists of the brain, spinal cord,
nerves, and sensory receptors.
Nervous System
A major regulatory system that influences
metabolism, growth, reproduction, and many other functions. Consists of glands, such as the pituitary, that secrete hormones
Endocrine System
Transports nutrients, waste products, gases,
and hormones throughout the body; plays
a role in the immune response and the
regulation of body temperature. Consists of
the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
Cardiovascular System
Removes waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance. Consists of the kidneys, urinary bladder, and ducts that carry urine.
Urinary System
Produces oocytes and is the site of fertilization and fetal development; produces milk for the newborn; produces hormones that influence sexual function and behaviors. Consists of the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands, and associated structures.
Female Reproductive System
Produces and transfers sperm cells to
the female and produces hormones that
influence sexual functions and behaviors.
Consists of the testes, accessory structures,
ducts, and penis.
Male Reproductive System
