ORGAN SYSTEM Flashcards
Aids in regulation of body temperature and protect the inside of the body.
Integumentary
Body support and protection of internal organs
Skeletal
permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body
Muscular
Allows body to detect changes in its internal and external environment
Nervous
Helps maintain body homeostasis, promotes growth and development
Endocrine
Primarily a transport system that carries blood
Cardiovascular
Picks up fluid leaked from the blood vessels and returns it to the blood
Lymphatic/ Immunity
Keeps the blood continuously supplied with oxygen while removing carbon dioxide
Respiratory
Breaks down ingested foods to minute particles
Digestive
is to eliminate waste from the body
Urinary
Provides germ cells (sperm and eggs)
Reproductive