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
Mouth
belongs to the
Digestive system
Pharynx belongs to the…
Digestive system and
Respiratory system
Esophagus belongs to the….
Digestive system
Stomach belongs to the ….
Digestive system
All intestines belong to the…
Digestive system
Liver belongs to the ….
Digestive system
Gallbladder belongs to the….
Digestive system
Pancreas belongs to the ….
Digestive system
Endocrine system
Kidneys
belong to the ..
Urinary or the excretory system
Ureters
Urinary or the excretory system
Urinary bladder
Urinary or the excretory system
urethra
Urinary or the excretory system
Male reproductive system
Nose
Respiratory system
Larynx
Respiratory system
Trachea belongs to….
Respiratory system
Lungs belong to…
Respiratory system
Bronchial Tubes belong to …
Respiratory system
Thyroid gland,
pituitary gland, sex glands,
adrenal glands,
pancreas, parathyroid gland
Endocrine system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collection of nerves
Nervous system
Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland
Circulatory system
Muscles, bones, joints
Musculoskeletal system
Skin, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, eye, ear, nose and tongue
Skin and sense organs
Spleen and lymphatic vessels belong to
Circulatory system
Thoracic cavity is divided into 3 parts
Right pleural cavity ,
mediastinum,
left pleural cavity
Pancreas is in what two systems
Digestive and Endocrine
