Organs, Systems, and Body Cavities Flashcards
What are the organs of the Digestive system?
Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus (tube from the throat to the stomach), stomach, intestines (small and large), liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Example sentence: The digestive system breaks down food for absorption.
What are the organs of the Urinary or excretory system?
Kidneys, ureters (tubes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder), urinary bladder, urethra (tube from the bladder to the outside of the body)
Example sentence: The urinary system removes waste from the body.
What are the organs of the Respiratory system?
Nose, pharynx, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, lungs (where the exchange of gases takes place)
Example sentence: The respiratory system is responsible for breathing.
What are the organs of the Reproductive system for females?
Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (womb), vagina, mammary glands
Example sentence: The female reproductive system includes the ovaries and uterus.
What are the organs of the Reproductive system for males?
Testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland
Example sentence: The male reproductive system includes the testes and penis.
What are the organs of the Endocrine system?
Thyroid gland (in the neck), pituitary gland (at the base of the brain), sex glands (ovaries and testes), adrenal glands, pancreas (islets of Langerhans), parathyroid glands
Example sentence: The endocrine system regulates hormones in the body.
What are the organs of the Nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collections of nerves
Example sentence: The nervous system controls body functions through electrical signals.
What are the organs of the Circulatory system?
Heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland
Example sentence: The circulatory system transports blood throughout the body.
What are the organs of the Musculoskeletal system?
Muscles, bones, and joints
Example sentence: The musculoskeletal system supports movement and structure.
What are the organs of the Skin and sense organs?
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands; eye, ear, nose, and tongue
Example sentence: The skin and sense organs help with touch, taste, and smell.
Abdominal cavity
Abdomen , Space below the chest containing
liver
stomach,
gallbladder.
Intestines
(peritoneal cavity)
Cranial cavity
Containing the brain surrounded by the skull.
Crainal= pertaining to the skull
Pelvic cavity
Below the abdomen contains portions of the intestines,
rectum,
urinary bladder and
reproductive organs
pleural cavity
Space between the pleural layers
spinal cavity
Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord
thoracic cavity
Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes. Trachea esophagus in other organs
