Organ System Overview Flashcards

Become familiar with the *11 organ systems

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Organs in Integumentary system

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Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands

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Function of Integumentary organs

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protection, regulation of body temp, synthesis of vitamin D, site of cutaneous nerve receptors, oil glands, get rid of waste products

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Organs in Skeletal system

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Bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, cartilages

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Function of Skeletal organs

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Protects & supports body organs, movement, stores minerals, hemotopoiseis (blood cells are formed within

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Organs in Nervous system

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

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Function of Muscular organs

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Facial expression, posture maintenance, movement, heat production

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Organs in Cardiovascular system

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heart, blood vessels

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Function of Nervous organs

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fast acting control, regulator of function, coordination of body parts

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Organs in Respiratory system

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oral cavity, nose/nasal cavity, pharynx/larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes/lungs, alveoli

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Function of Endocrine organs

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slower acting control

regulate processes: growth, reproduction, metabolism by body cells

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Organs in Digestive system

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mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, rectum, anus

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Function of Cardiovascular organs

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transportation of blood; nutrients, wastes, o2 / co2

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Function of Lymphatic/Immunity organs

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to fight infection

puts leaked fluid back into bloodstream; houses white blood cells

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Function of Respiratory organs

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exchange gases (o2/co2), maintenance of blood pH and electrolytes

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Function of Urinary organs

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Eliminates nitrogenous waste

removal of metabolic wastes from blood, maintenance of blood pH

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Function of Digestive organs

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breakdown of food to be absorbed for energy via the blood. Waste eliminated via feces

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Organs in Reproductive system

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M:
testes, epididymus, vas deferens, prostate, seminal, vesicle, bulbourethral glands, urethra, penis, scrotum

F:
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands

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Function of Reproductive organs

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production. maintenance and transport of gametes, production of sex hormones

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Organs in Muscular System

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Skeletal muscles

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Organs in the Endocrine system

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Glands: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal

pancreas, ovary, testis

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Organs in the Lymphatic/Immunity System

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Thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, red bone marrow

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Organs in the Urinary System

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kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra