Organ Systems Flashcards
Nervous System
Allows us to detect changes in stimuli in our enviroment and react.
Reproductive Systen
Allows us to combine male and female gametes (eggs and sperm) to create variation in offspring.
Cardiovascular System (Also known as the Circulatory System)
Allows oxegenated blood to be pumped around the body for respiration.
Urinary System
Allows us to remove waste urea (breakdown of proteins) as urine.
Digestive System
Allows us to extract nutrients from food and egest solid waste.
Respiratory System
Allows us to take in oxygen for respiration and remove waste carbon dioxide and other gases.
Parts of the Cardiovascular System
Heart, Blood, Arteries, Veins, Capillaries
Parts of the Reproductive System
Penis/Vagina, Testicles/Ovaries
Parts of the Respiratory System
Lungs, Trachea, Diaphragm, Nasal Passages
Parts of the Digestive System
Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Liver, Pancreas, Esophagus, Anus
Parts of the Integumentary System
Skin, Hair, Nails
Integumentary System
Encloses and protects the body and is the site of many sensory receptors.
Skeletal System
Supports the body and gives it shape.
Parts of the Skeletal System
Bones, Joints, Teeth
Parts of the Muscular System
Skeletal Muscles, Smooth Muscles, Cardiac Muscles
