organ systems and there functions Flashcards
integumentary
includes the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, and nails.
Skeletal
support structure for your body
Muscular
contractibility
Nervous
major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body.
Endocrine
the body’s different hormones, regulates all biological processes in the body from conception through adulthood and into old age.
Digestive
turning your food into the nutrients and energy you need to survive.
Circulatory
delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes.
Lymphatic
protecting your body from illness-causing invaders.
Urinary / Excretory
to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product.
Reproductive
To produce egg and sperm cells. To transport and sustain these cells. To nurture the developing offspring.
Respiratory
help you breathe