Organ System Vocab

Question 1

group of cells that are similar in structure and function

Answer 1

tissue

Question 2

structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body

Answer 2

organ

Question 3

group of organs that act together to perform a particular body function

Answer 3

organ system

Question 4

organ system that rids body of nitrogen containing wastes

Answer 4

urinary

Question 5

organ system that is affected by removal of thyroid gland

Answer 5

endocrine

Question 6

organ system that provides support and levers on which the muscular system acts

Answer 6

skeletal

Question 7

causes the onset of the menstrual cycle

Answer 7

endocrine

Question 8

protects underlying organs form drying out and from mechanical damage

Answer 8

integumentary

Question 9

protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells

Answer 9

lymphatic/immunity

Question 10

removes carbon dioxide from the blood

Answer 10

respiratory

Question 11

delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues

Answer 11

cardiovascular

Question 12

moves the limbs, facilitates facial expression

Answer 12

muscular

Question 13

facilitate conception and childbearing

Answer 13

reproductive and endocrine

Question 14

controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones

Answer 14

endocrine

Question 15

organ system that has thymus, spleen, lymphatic vessels

Answer 15

lymphaticimmunity

Question 16

organ system that has testis, ductus deferens,urethra

Answer 16

reproductive

Question 17

organ system that has pancreas, pituitary, adrenals

Answer 17

endocrine

Question 18

organ system with trachea, bronchi, and aveoli

Answer 18

respiratory

Question 19

O.S. with epidermal and dermal regions; cutaneous sense organs and glands

Answer 19

integumentary

Question 20

O.S. with bones cartilages, tendons, ligaments and joints

Answer 20

Sketetal

Question 21

O.S. with muscles attached to the skeleton

Answer 21

muscular

Question 22

O.S. with brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors

Answer 22

nervous

Question 23

O.S. with pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal gland; ovaries, testes, and pancreas

Answer 23

endocrine

Question 24

O.S. with heart, blood vessels, blood

Answer 24

cardiovascular

Question 25

O.S. with lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and scattered collections of lymphoid tissue

Answer 25

lymphatic/immunity

Question 26

o.s. with nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

Answer 26

respiratory

Question 27

oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and accessory structures

Answer 27

digestive

Question 28

o.s. with kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

Answer 28

urinary

Question 29

o.s. in which male:testes, prostate gland, scrotum, penis, and duct system/female:ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands, vagina

Answer 29

reproductive