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Organ systems Flashcards

1
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List the organ systems of the body

A 
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive
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List the levels of organisation

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Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organismal
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What are the components of the Integumentary system?

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Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands

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What are the main functions of the Integumentary system?

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Protects the body
Helps regulate body temperature
Detects sensations
Helps make vitamin D
Stores fat 
Provides insulation
Eliminates some waste
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What makes up the skeletal system?

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Bones, joints and associated cartilages

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What are the main functions of the skeletal system?

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Supports & protects the body
Aids in movement
Provides surface area for muscle attachments
Houses cells that produce blood cells
Stores minerals and lipids
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What makes up the muscular system?

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Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle

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What are the main functions of the muscular system?

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Participates in movement
Maintains posture
Produces heat

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What makes up the nervous system?

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Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Ears & eyes

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What are the main functions of the nervous system?

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Generates action potential
Regulates bodily activities
Detects changes in internal & external environment
Interprets changes
Responds via muscular contractions & gland secretions

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What are some of the main glands that make up the endocrine system?

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Hypothalmus
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thymus
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Adrenal glands
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes
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What is the main function of the endocrine system?

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To regulate bodily activities by releasing hormones

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What components make up the cardiovascular system?

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Blood
Heart
Blood vessels

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What are the main functions of the cardiovascular system?

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Pumps blood around the body
Carries oxygen & nutrients to the cells and waste & CO2 away from cells
Helps regulate body temp, water content and fluids
Blood components defend against disease and repair damage

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What components make up the lymphatic system?

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Spleen
Lymph nodes
Tonsils

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What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

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Replacing lost fluid and proteins to blood

17
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What components make up the respiratory system?

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Lungs
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea

18
Q

What are the main functions of the respiratory system?

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Conducts oxygen - CO2 exchange in blood cells

Produces sounds via vocal cords

19
Q

What components make up the digestive system?

A 
Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Intestines
Anus
Accessory organs
Salivary glands
Liver
Gall bladder
20
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What are the main functions of the digestive system?

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Achieves physical and chemical breakdown of food
Absorbs nutrients
Eliminates solid waste

21
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What components make up the urinary system?

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Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra

22
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What are the main functions of the urinary system?

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Produces, stores and eliminates urine
Regulates volume and chemical composition of blood
Helps maintain pH of body fluids
Maintains the body’s mineral balance

23
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What are the components of the female reproductive system?

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Gonads - ovaries
Uterus
Fallopian tubes
Vagina
Mammary glands
24
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What are the components of the male reproductive system?

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Gonads - testes
Epididymus
Ductus (vas) deferens
Seminal vesicles 
Prostate
Penis
25
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What are the main functions of the reproductive systems?

A

Gonads produce gametes that unite to form a new organism
Gonads release hormones that regulate reproduction and other body processes
Associated organs transport and store gametes
Mammary glands produce milk

26
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How do the 11 organ systems combine to create a living organism?

A

The organ systems are in constant communication and work together to achieve normal function.

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