Organ Systems and Functions Flashcards
1
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Cardiovascular
A
Transports nutrients, chemical messengers, gases and wastes in blood
Major components: Heart and blood vessels
2
Q
Respiratory
A
Adds oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from blood
Major components:
- Nose
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Lungs
3
Q
Digestive
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- Breaks down food that can be absorbed by body
- Removes wastes and non-digestible fiber in food
Major comps:
- Mouth
- Salivary glands
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Intestines
- Pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
4
Q
Urinary
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- Removes wastes
- Maintains body fluid volume, pH, and electrolyte levels through urine production
Major comps:
- Kidneys
- ureters
- urinary bladder
- urethra
5
Q
Integumentary
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- Provides protective barrier for body
- Aids in production of vitamin D
- Sensory receptors for pain, touch, and temperatures
- Thermoregulation
Major comp: Skin
6
Q
Immune and Lymphatic
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- Returns fluid to cardiovascular system
- Detects, filters, eliminates disease-causing organisms (cancer cells)
Major comps:
- Lymphatic vessels & ducts
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen
- Thymus
- Bone Marrow
7
Q
Skeletal
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- Protects major organs
- Supports body movement
Major comps:
- Bones
- Cartilage
- Joints
8
Q
Muscular
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Moves bones and maintains posture
Major comps:
- Brain
- Spinal Cord
- Nerves
9
Q
Nervous
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- Controls cell function w/ELECTRICAL SIGNALS
- Helps control body homeostasis (balance)
Major comps:
- Brain
- Spinal cord
- Nerves
10
Q
Endocrine
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- Controls cell functions with HORMONES
- Helps control body homeostasis
Major comps:
- Hypothalamus
- Pineal gland
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid
- Pancreas
- Adrenal glands
- Ovaries
- Testes
11
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Reproductive
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- Produces gametes
- Female uterus is environment for development of fetus
Major comps in Males:
-Testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, prostate, penis
Major comps in Females:
-Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands
