Other Information Flashcards
Endocrine System
Regulates Metabolic Activities:
1. Pituitary Gland
2. Pineal Gland
3. Thyroid Gland
4. Parathyroid Gland
5. Thymus Gland
6. Adrenal Gland
7. Pancreas
8. Ovaries
9. Testes
Integumentary System
Forms a Protective 2-Way Barrier & Aids in Regulating Temperature:
1. Skin
2. Hair
3. Nails
4. Sweat Glands
5. Sebaceous Glands
Blood System
Transports Oxygen, Protects Against Pathogens & Controls Bleeding:
1. Plasma
2. Erythrocytes (red blood cells)
3. Leukocytes (white blood cells)
4. Platelets (thrombocytes)
Nervous System
Receives Sensory Information & Coordinates the Body’s Response:
1. Brain
2. Spinal Cord
3. Nerves
Respiratory System
Inspiration Brings Oxygen into the Body & Expiration Removes Carbon Dioxide from the Body:
1. Nasal Cavity
2. Pharynx
3. Larynx
4. Trachea
5. Bronchial Tubes
6. Lungs
Urinary System
Filters Waste Out of the Blood & Removes it from the Body:
1. Kidneys (2)
2. Ureters (2)
3. Urinary Bladder (1)
4. Urethra (1)
Gastrointestinal System
Ingesting, Digesting, & Absorbing Nutrients for the Body. Also Used for Waste Secretion:
1. Oral Cavity
2. Pharynx
3. Esophagus
4. Stomach
5. Small Intestine
6. Colon
7. Liver
8. Gallbladder
9. Pancreas
10. Salivary Glands
Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton Supports & Protects the Body, forms Blood Cells & Stores Minerals for Later Use:
1. Bones
2. Joints
3. Muscles
Lymphatic System
Protects Body Against Disease & Invading Pathogens:
1. Lymph Nodes
2. Lymphatic Vessels
3. Spleen
4. Thymus Gland
5. Tonsils
Cardiovascular System
Pumps Blood Throughout the Body, Which Transports Oxygen, Wastes & Nutrients:
1. Heart 2. Arteries (go away from the heart) 3. Veins (go into the heart)
Sagittal Plane
Divides the Body into Right & Left Portions
Cephalic Region
Entire Head
Midsagittal Plane
Divides the Body into EQUAL Right & Left Halves
Thoracic System
Pelvis
Cervical Region
The Neck
