Organs & Systems Of The Body Flashcards
What system is the largest organ of the body, first line of dense against infection and water loss?
Integumentary system
What organs are apart of the integumentary system?
Skin
Accessory organs: oil, sweat glands
Sensory receptors: hair and nails
What system forms the physical foundation of the body
Skeletal system
Organs of the skeletal system are
Bones
What system covers, shapes, and supports the skeletal tissue?
Muscular system
Organs of the muscular system are
Muscles
What system carrie’s messages through the central nervous system, controlling and coordinating all bodily functions
Nervous system
Organs of the nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
What system controls the steady delivery of the blood through the body; works with the lymphatic channels
Circulatory system
Organs of the circulatory system are
Heart and blood vessels
What system protects the body from disease by developing resistances and destroying disease-causing toxins, foreign material and bacteria
Immune - lymphatic system
Organs of the lymphatic system are
Spleen, lymph
What system affects growth, development, sexual activities and normal regulatory processes of the body
Endocrine system
Organs of the endocrine system are
Adrenal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas
What system performs the function of producing children and passing on our genetics from one generation to another
Reproductive system
Organs of the reproductive system
Uterus, ovaries, penis, testes
What system enables breathing, supplies the body with oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide as a waste product
Respiratory system
Organs of the respiratory system are
Trachea
Lungs
Bronchi
What system breaks down food into smaller and smaller particles to absorb nutrients for excretion
Digestive system
Organs of the digestive system are
Esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, liver, small, and large intestines
What system refers to elimination of waste matter
Excretory system
Organs of the excretory system are
Kidney and bladder
What is a collection of tissues, that have an identifiable structure, and that perform specific functions
Organs
What system is made up of the skin and accessory organs
Integumentary system
Sensory receptors, hair nails, and the oil and sweat glands are called
Exocrine glands
The word ________ means a natural covering
Integument
_____ is a protective overcoat for your body against the outside elements that you encounter every day, such as germs chemicals and sun exposure
Skin
What system forms the physical foundation of the body
Skeletal system
The adult body has _____ bones that form a rigid framework to which the softer tissues and organs of the body, are encased and act as anchor points for muscles and ligaments to provide support for movement
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Muscles are connected to bones by
Tendons
Bones are connected to each other by
Ligaments
A _____ is the connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
Joint
There are two types of joints. Name the different types of joints and some examples.
Movable: elbows knees, and hips
Immovable: pelvis and skull
What are the five main functions of the skeletal system?
- Give shape and support to the body
- Protect various internal structures and organs
- Serve as attachments for muscles and acts as levers to produce body movement
- Helps produce both white and red blood cells
- Stores, most of the bodies
calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium supply
