Organ systems Flashcards
1
Q
Integumentary
A
outer protective layer
skin, nails, hair
2
Q
skeletal
A
gives body shape
bone, connective tissue
3
Q
muscular
A
provides movement, generates heat
muscles
4
Q
nervous
A
directs and carries messages
spinal cord, nerves, brain
5
Q
endocrine
A
controls structural and functional changes during development
hormones
6
Q
digestive
A
process and digest food
stomach, small and large intestines
7
Q
circulatory
A
distributes blood, oxygen, nutrients, water through the body
heart, blood, arteries
8
Q
lymphatic
A
defends against infection
lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen
9
Q
urinary/excretory
A
rids the body of waste
kidney, bladder
10
Q
reproductive
A
organs involved in producing offspring
penis, vagina, uturues, testes
11
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respiratory
A
provides oxygen to the blood, removes CO2
lungs, trachea, aveoli
