Organ System Major Functions Flashcards
protection from environmental hazards
integumentary system
temperature control
integumentary system
support & protection of soft tissues
skeletal system
mineral storage
skeletal system
blood formation
skeletal system
allows for locomotion
muscular system
provides support
muscular system
produces heat
muscular system
directs immediate responses to stimuli (coordinates with other organ systems)
nervous system
directs long-term changes in activities of other organ systems
endocrine system
transports cells and dissolved materials (nutrients, wastes, and gases)
cardiovascular system
defends against infection and disease
lymphoid system
returns tissue fluid to the blood stream
lymphoid system
delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood
respiratory system
processes food
digestive system
absorbs nutrients
digestive system
eliminates excess water, salts, and waste products
urinary system
produces sex cells and hormones
reproductive system
