Organ systems

Question 1

Integumentary system (3)

Answer 1

(dermatology)
Skin:superficial (outer epidermis and deep dermis.
Hair, nails, sweat and oil glands.
Largest organ in the body.

Question 2

Skeletal system (7)

Answer 2

(orthopaedics/rheumatology)
The bones and Joints.
206 bones.
Framework of body,
protects internal organs,
attachment for muscles,
site of blood cell formation,
mineral storage

Question 3

Muscular system (4)

Answer 3

(orthopaedics)
skeletal muscles used for locomotion
skeletal muscles also generate heat
tendons attach muscles to bones
electrically excitable and contractile

Question 4

Nervous system (3)

Answer 4

(neurology)
central nervous system-brain and spinal cord
nerves-peripheral nervous system and sensory system
fast communication between cells and organs
involves the detection of a stimulus and determination of a response

Question 5

Endocrine system (5)

Answer 5

(endocrinology)
glands that release hormones into blood
hormones travel through body and target cells and tissues with specific receptors
communication between cells and organs
pituitary gland
thyroid gland

Question 6

pituitary gland

Answer 6

produces human growth hormone that stimulates growth of bone and other tissues

Question 7

Thyroid gland

Answer 7

produces hormones that regulate metabolic rate

Question 8

Cardiovascular system/Lymphatic system (3)

Answer 8

(cardiology Hematology, immunology)
heart, blood vessels, lymph nodes and vessels
transport of gases, nutrients, wastes
lymphatic system

Question 9

lymphatic system

Answer 9

involved in immunity or resistance disease

Question 10

Respiratory system

Answer 10

(respirology)
pair of lungs for exchange of O2 and CO2
passageways such as trachea, bronchi and bronchioles to transport air to and from the lungs
gas exchanges at alveoli
a sheet of skeletal muscle called the diaphragm involved in ventilation

Question 11

Digestive system

Answer 11

(gastroenterology)
All organs involved in the taking in of food and converting it to substances the body can use
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, colon, etc…

Question 12

Urinary System

Answer 12

(nephrology/urology)
organs that filter wastes and maintains fluid balance and pH in the body
Kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, urethra

Question 13

Reproductive system

Answer 13

(gynaecology female and urology male)
Produce gametes eggs and sperm
production of sex hormones
copulation
development of the fetus
External and internal sex organs