Organ Systems Flashcards
Cardiovascular System
The body system that works to pump blood throughout the body
Digestive System
The body system that ingests, digests and absorbs nutrients needed in the body
Endocrine System
The body system that makes and secrets hormones which regulate body functioning
Integumentary System
The body system that composes the body’s outer covering to protect the body, receives sensory information, and controls body temperature.
Lymphatic System
The body system that works with the immune system to defend the body against disease.
Muscular System
The body system that allows for movement, posture, and the production of heat.
Nervous System
The body system that detects stimulation and coordinates responses
Reproductive System
The body systems specific to male or females that produce sperm or eggs necessary for the formation of a fetus.
Respiratory System
The body system that delivers oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
Skeletal System
The body system that provides attachment points for muscles, stores minerals, protects organs and makes red blood cells.
Urinary System
The body system that maintains the chemical makeup and volume of blood and rids the body of excess fuids.
