Organ Systems Flashcards
Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes
urinary
Is affected by removal of the thyroid gland
Skeletal
Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act
Skeletal
Includes the heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular
Protects underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage
Integumentary
Protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells
Lympathic/Immune
Breaks down foodstuffs into small particles that can be absorbed
Digestive
Removes carbon dioxide from the blood
Respiratory
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues
Cardiovascular
Moves the limbs, allows facial expressions
Muscular
Conserves body water or eliminates excess
Urinary
Allows conception and childbearing
Reproductive
Controls the body with chemicals called hormones
Endocrine
Is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe sunburn
Integumentary
Esophagus, large intestines, stomach
Digestive
Pancreas, pituitary, adrenal glands
Endocrine
Breastbone, vertebral column, skull
Skeletal
Kidneys, bladder, ureters
Urinary
Brain, nerves, sensory receptors
Nervous
Testes, vas deferens, urethra
Reproductive
Keeps the body’s internal enviornment
Maintenance of Boundaries (homeostasis)
Provides new cells for growth and repair
Reproduction
Occurs when constructive activities occur at a faster rate than destructive activities
Growth
The tuna sandwich you have just eaten is broken down to its chemical building blocks
Digestion
Elimination of carbon dioxide by the lungs and nitrogenous wastes by the kidneys
Excretion
Ability to react to stimuli; a major role of the nervous system
Responsiveness
Walking, throwing a ball, riding a bicycle
Movement
All chemical reactions occurring in the body
Fast Metabolism
At the cellular level, membranes; for the whole organism, the skin
Maintenance of Boundaries
