Organ System Vocab Flashcards
group of cells that are similar in structure and function
tissue
structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body
organ
group of organs that act together to perform a particular body function
organ system
organ system that rids body of nitrogen containing wastes
urinary
organ system that is affected by removal of thyroid gland
endocrine
organ system that provides support and levers on which the muscular system acts
skeletal
causes the onset of the menstrual cycle
endocrine
protects underlying organs form drying out and from mechanical damage
integumentary
protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells
lymphatic/immunity
removes carbon dioxide from the blood
respiratory
delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
cardiovascular
moves the limbs, facilitates facial expression
muscular
facilitate conception and childbearing
reproductive and endocrine
controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones
endocrine
organ system that has thymus, spleen, lymphatic vessels
lymphaticimmunity
organ system that has testis, ductus deferens,urethra
reproductive
organ system that has pancreas, pituitary, adrenals
endocrine
organ system with trachea, bronchi, and aveoli
respiratory
O.S. with epidermal and dermal regions; cutaneous sense organs and glands
integumentary
O.S. with bones cartilages, tendons, ligaments and joints
Sketetal
O.S. with muscles attached to the skeleton
muscular
O.S. with brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors
nervous
O.S. with pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal gland; ovaries, testes, and pancreas
endocrine
O.S. with heart, blood vessels, blood
cardiovascular
O.S. with lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and scattered collections of lymphoid tissue
lymphatic/immunity
o.s. with nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
respiratory
oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and accessory structures
digestive
o.s. with kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
urinary
o.s. in which male:testes, prostate gland, scrotum, penis, and duct system/female:ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands, vagina
reproductive
