Organ Systems Flashcards

1
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*protects the body from the external environment
*produces vitamin D
*retains water
*regulates body temp

A

Integumentary system

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2
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*supports the body
*protects internal organs
*provides leverage for movement
*produces blood cells
*stores calcium salts

A

Skeletal

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3
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*produces movement
*controls body openings
*Generates heat

A

Muscular system

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4
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*regulates body functions
*provides for sensations, movement, automatic functions, and higher mental functions via nerve impulses

A

Nervous system

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5
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*regulates body functions
*regulates the functions of muscles, glands, and other tissues through the secretion of chemicals called hormones

A

Endocrine system

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6
Q

*pumps and delivers oxygen-poor blood to the lungs and oxygen-rich blood to the tissues
*removes wastes from the tissues
*transport cells, nutrients, and other substances

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Cardiovascular system

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7
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*returns excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system
*provides immunity

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Lymphatic system

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8
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*delivers oxygen to the blood
*removes carbon dioxide from the body
*maintains the acid-base balance of the blood

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respiratory system

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9
Q

Hair, skin and nails

A

Integumentary system

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10
Q

bones and joints

A

Skeletal system

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11
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skeletal muscles

A

Muscular system

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12
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brain, spinal cord and nerves

A

nervous system

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13
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Pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries and testes

A

endocrine system

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14
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blood vessels and heart

A

cardiovascular system

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15
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tonsils, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen and lymphatic vessels

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Lymphatic system

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16
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nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea and lungs

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respiratory system

17
Q

mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, large intestine and small intestine

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digestive system

18
Q

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra

A

urinary system

19
Q

prostate gland, ductus deferens, testis and penis

A

male reproductive system

20
Q

mammary glands, uterine tube, ovary, uterus and vagina

A

female reproductive system

21
Q

in neck (endocrine)

A

thyroid

22
Q

chest (endocrine or lymphatic)

A

thymus gland

23
Q

upper stomach (endocrine)

A

adrenal gland

24
Q

middle stomach (endocrine)

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pancreas

25
Q

right above ear (endocrine)

A

pineal gland

26
Q

eight behind eye (endocrine)

A

pituitary gland

27
Q

middle of head (endocrine)

A

hypothalamus

28
Q

left side of stomach (Lymphatic)

A

spleen

29
Q

back of mouth (respiratory)

A

pharynx

30
Q

throat (respiratory)

A

larynx

31
Q

from mouth to lungs (respiratory)

A

trachea

32
Q

tubes from kidneys to urinary bladder (urinary)

A

ureters

33
Q

under urinary bladder (urinary)

A

Urethra

34
Q

tubes that outline the penis (male reproductive)

A

ductus deferens

35
Q

in jaw and in front of ears (digestive)

A

salivary glands

36
Q

tube from mouth to stomach (digestive)

A

esophagus

37
Q

green circle on right side of stomach (digestive)

A

gallbladder

38
Q

small circle above large intestine (digestive)

A

pancreas