Organ Systems Flashcards
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lymphatic
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- work with spleen and other glands
- mostly protective in functions
- helps filter bacteria out of the body and return protein to the blood
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Cardiovascular
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- includes heart, blood, and blood vessels
- protects the body; destroys bacteria
- delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body: carbon dioxide, oxygen, hormones, food, waste
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respiratory
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- removes carbon dioxide from the body
- organs include trachea & pharynx
- functions include : oxygen delivery, carbon dioxide removal, sound production, helps maintain proper acid/base balance
3
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digestive
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- breaks down ingested food into its building blocks
- organs include mouth, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, liver & pancreas
4
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muscular
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- moves the limbs/ production of body heat
- 3 major types : skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles
5
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skeletal
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- provides support and levers on which the muscular system acts
- composed of the bones, cartilage and joints
- functions include: support and protection, movement, blood cell production, mineral storage
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endocrine
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- facilitate conception and childbearing
- controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones
- is affected by removal of the thyroid gland
7
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nervous
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- includes brain, spinal cord and nerves
- regulates body functions
- allows body to respond to stimuli and react to the environment
8
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urinary
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- rids the body of nitrogen containing wastes
- conserves body water or eliminate excess
- organs include the kidneys, renal tubes, and bladder
- produces, stores, and eliminates urine
- helps to regulate blood volume and maintain the proper balance of chemicals in the blood
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integumentary
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- also known as the skin
- functions include: protection, temperature regulation, touch and pain detectors
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reproductive
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- causes the onset of the menstrual cycle
- facilitate conception and childbearing
- also known as gonads
- organs include testes and ovaries
- production of hormones & gametes
