Necessary Life Functions Flashcards
Digestive system
Takes in nutrients digest them (part of metabolism) and excretes unabsorbed matter (feces)
Respiratory system
Takes in oxygen which is required for metabolism and excretes carbon dioxide
Cardiovascular system
Via the blood distributes oxygen and nutrients to all body cells and delivers waste and carbon dioxide to disposal organs
Urinary system
Excretes nitrogen containing wastes and excess ions
Integumentary system
Protects the body as a whole from the external environment by maintaining boundaries
Maintains boundaries
Integumentary system, lymphatic system, skeletal system
Movement
Skeletal system, muscular system
Responsiveness
Nervous system, endocrine system
Digestion
Digestive system
Metabolism
Endocrine, respiratory, digestive
Excretion
Urinary, respiratory, digestive
Reproduction
Reproductive, endocrine
Growth
Endocrine, digestion, reproductive
