Organ Systems Flashcards
These have one to two fetuses per pregnancy
humans
These have three or more fetuses per pregnancy
quadripeds
where does gestation occur in humans
uterus
where does gestation occur in quadripeds
uterine horns
what replaces the uterine horns in humans
fallopian tubes
these do not have fallopian tubes and have uterine horns instead
quadripeds
these have vaginal and urinary openings
humans
these have a fused vagina and urethra (forms a urogenital sinus) one opening
quadripeds
how many branches come off the aorta in humans
three
what are the branches that come off the aorta in humans
brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery
how many branches come off the aorta in quadripeds
two
what are the branches that come off the aorta in quadripeds
brachiocephalic artery and left subclavian artery
epidermal and dermal regions; cutaneous sense organs and glands
integumentary
bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints
skeletal
muscles attached to the skeleton
muscular
brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors
nervous
pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, ovaries, and pancreas
endocrine
heart, blood vessels, and blood
cardiovascular
lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils,
lymphatic/immunity
nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
respiratory
oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, accessory structures
digestive
kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra
urinary
protects deeper organs from injury and drying out; excretes salts and urea; regulates body temp; produces vitamin D
integumentary
body support and protection of internal organs; site of blood cell formation
skeletal
