Organ systems Flashcards
Which organ system is responsible for carrying blood around the body and transporting oxygen and glucose?
Circulatory system
Which organ system is responsible for getting oxygen into your blood and removing carbon dioxide from it (the oxygen)?
Respiratory system
Which organ system is responsible for eliminating liquid waste (urea) and keeping potassium, sodium and water in balance?
Urinary system
Which organ system is responsible for allowing reproduction to occur?
Reproductive system
Which organ system is responsible for producing hormones?
Hormonal (endocrine) system
Which organ system is responsible for helping the organism respond to the environment around it?
Nervous system
Which organ system is responsible for breaking down ingested food?
Digestive system
Which organ system is responsible for supporting the body, protecting some of its organs, helping the body move and making blood cells?
Skeletal system
Name an organ in the circulatory system.
Heart
Name an organ in the respiratory system.
Lungs
Name an organ in the urinary system.
Kidneys
Name an organ in the reproductive system.
Ovaries / Testes
Name an organ in the hormonal (endocrine) system.
Pancreas
Name an organ in the nervous system.
Brain
Name an organ in the digestive system.
Stomach
