Major Body Systems Flashcards
Skin
The largest organ in the body, making up 7% of our body weight.
Integumentary
This system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and glands. It provides support and protection.
Skeletal System
Provides support, protection, movement, generation of blood cells, and storage of minerals.
How many bones are in the body?
206
What does the axial skeleton consist of?
Skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
Muscular System
Provides external mobility, internal mobility, heat production, posture maintenance, and lymph movement
Nervous System
Includes organs such as the brain. Spinal cord, and nerves that help the body to communicate and allow for memory and learning.
Sensory System
Included specialized organs that make is possible for us to hear, see, smell, and taste.
Circulatory System
Allows the body to receive nourishment via the blood as well as filter out waste and includes the heart and blood vessels.
Lymph System
Helps the body with immunity, drains fluid from tissues, and filters waste via the lymph
The lymph system includes…
Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and tonsils
Respiratory System
Allows for the exchange of gases from the air into the body and bloodstream through the lungs, air passages, and alveoli sacs
Gastrointestinal System
Helps us to receive nutrients by taking in and digesting food and includes the stomach and intestines
Endocrine System
Secretes hormones that help to regulate homeostasis and body regulation
The endocrine system includes the…
Pancreas, pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, and gonads
Urinary System
Remove waste and excess water from the body
The urinary system includes the…
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
Reproductive System
Allows for reproduction and includes the female uterus, ovaries, and vagina and the male testes, scrotum, and penis
What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
The upper and lower extremities
