Organ Systems M.U.R.D.E.R.S L.I.N.C Flashcards
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Integumentary System
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- skin, hair, nails, glands
- protects body, regulates temp., eliminates waste thru sweat/secretions
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Skeletal System
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- bones, joints, cartilage
- provides protection/support
- houses cells that turn into red/white blood, platelets
3
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Muscular System
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- skeletal muscles (smooth/cardiac), tendon
- movement/ posture
- generates heat to keep body temp.
4
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Nervous System
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- brain, spinal cord, nerves
- senses/responds to body’s conditions thru nerve impulses
5
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Endocrine System
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- pituitary/thyroid/adrenal glands, pancreas, testes, ovaries
- regulates body chemical mechanisms by releasing hormones in blood
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Cardiovascular System
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- heart, blood, blood vessels (vein/artery)
- carries blood/nutrients to places
- regulates body temp/water balance
7
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Lymphatic System
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- lymphatic fluid, lymph notes, lymphocytes, organs: tonsils, spleen, thymus gland
- transports fats/proteins to cardiovascular system
- filters blood/protects against disease
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Respiratory System
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- upper airways: pharynx/larynx/trachea, bronchus, lungs
- extracts O2/eliminates CO2
- works with kidneys to regulate acid/base balance
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Digestive System
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- mouth, salivary gland, pharynx, esophagus, liver, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, small/large intestines, anus
- physical/chemical breakdown of food
- eliminates waste
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Urinary System
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- kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra
- collects/extracts wastes in urine
- regulates fluid, electrolytes, acid/base balance
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Reproductive System
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- ovaries/uterus/vagina/mammary gland, testes/penis
- reproduction
