Organ System Flashcards
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Skeletal system
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Organs: •ligaments •cartilages •bones Functions: •protects and supports body organs •provides muscle attachment for movement •site of blood cell (RBC) formation •stores minerals
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Muscular system
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Organs: •skeletal muscles •tendons Functions: •allows locomotion and movement •maintains posture •produces heat
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Nervous system
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Organs:
•brain
•spinal cord
•nerves
•system to brain
•motor from brain
Functions:
•fast-acting control system
•responds to internal and external change
•activates muscles and glands
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Endocrine system
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Organs: •glands Functions: •slow acting •secretes regulatory hormones •growth •reproduction •metabolism
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Cardiovascular system
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Organs: •heart •blood vessels •arteries •veins Functions: •transports materials in body via blood pumped by heart (Good) •oxygen (in) (Bad) •carbon dioxide (out) (Good) •nutrients (Bad) •waste
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Lymphatic system
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Organs: •lymph nodes •lymphatic vessels Functions: •returns fluids to blood vessels •disposes of debris (bacterial) •involved in immunity
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Respiratory system
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Organs: •nasal cavity •lungs •tranchea Functions: •gas exchange •keeps blood supplied with oxygen •removes carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Digestive system
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Organs: •oral cavity •esophagus •stomach •small intestine •large intestine •rectum •anus Functions: •breaks down food •allows for nutrient absorption
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Urinary system
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Organs:
•kidney(2)
•ureter(2)
•urinary bladder
•urethra
Functions:
•eliminates nitrogenous wastes(liquid)
•maintains acid
-base balance
•regulates water and electrolytes
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Reproduction system
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Male:🚹
Female:🚺
Functions:
•production of offspring
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Integumentary system
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Organs: •skin •hair •nails •cutameous glands Functions: •forms the external body covering •protects deeper tissue from injury •synthesizes vitamin D Location of cutaneous nerve receptors
