Organ systems

Question 1

Integumentary system

Answer 1

Largest organ in the body
»Comprised of the skin, hair and nails

Question 2

Musculoskeletal

Answer 2

Muscul/o=muscles
skeletal=bones
»System of muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments providing movement, form, strength, and protection

Question 3

Cardiovascular

Answer 3

Cardi/o=heart
vascular=vessels
»Comprised of heart and blood vessels, working together to move blood throughout the body

Question 4

Lymphatic

Answer 4

Lymph/o=lymphocyte
»Comprised of lymph vessels & lymph nodes
»system collects excess fluid from interstitial spaces (space between tissues) and returns to heart

Question 5

Respiratory

Answer 5

Spir/o=breathing
»Includes nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and their smaller branches, lungs and alveoli
»Functions to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen

Question 6

Digestive (gastrointestinal)

Answer 6

Gastr/o=stomach
entero/o=small and large intestines
»GI tract begins in mouth and ends at anus

Question 7

Urinary

Answer 7

> > Includes 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder, and urethra
Produces urine for excretion of metabolic wastes & fluid & electrolyte balance
Produces transportation & temporary storage of urine prior to intermittent process of urination

Question 8

Male Reproductive

Answer 8

> > External male genitalia includes testes, epididymis, scrotum, and penis
Internal organs include prostate gland, seminal vesicles & Cowper’s glands
System of tubes & ducts that sperm travel through to leave body is comprised of vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra

Question 9

Female Reproductive

Answer 9

> > External female genitalia includes vulva, labia majora and minora, clitoris, external opening of vagina (aka introitus), opening of urethra or urinary meatus, Skene’s glands and Bartholin’s glands
Internal organs include vagina, uterus, 2 fallopian tubes & 2 ovaries

Question 10

Nervous

Answer 10

Enormous network of nerve fibers traversing human body
»Composed of central & peripheral portions
»Brain & spinal cord are components of central nervous system (CNS)
»Peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes cranial & spinal nerves

Question 11

Organs of sense

Answer 11

Eye - Sight
Ear - Hearing

Question 12

Endocrine

Answer 12

Comprised of glands located throughout body producing various hormones

Question 13

Hematologic

Answer 13

Hemic system involves blood

Question 14

Immune

Answer 14

Body’s defense system