Overview of body systems

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

study of the structure of the body

Question 2

physiology

Answer 2

study of the function of the body

Question 3

Integumentary

Answer 3

• forms the external body covering
• protects deeper tissue from injury
• hairs & nails

Question 4

Skeletal

Answer 4

• Protects and supports body organs
• Stores minerals
• Skull

Question 5

Muscular

Answer 5

• Produces movement
• Produces heat
• Bicep

Question 6

Nervous

Answer 6

• Responds to internal and external change
• Fast - acting control system
• Brain

Question 7

Endocrine

Answer 7

• Growth
• Reproduction
• Testicles

Question 8

Cardiovascular

Answer 8

• transports oxygen throughout the body
• transports nutrients throughout the body by pumping blood
• Heart

Question 9

Lymphatic

Answer 9

• Cleans the blood
• Returns fluids to blood vessels
• Lymph Nodes

Question 10

Respiratory

Answer 10

• Keeps blood supplied with oxygen
• Removes carbon dioxide
• Lungs

Question 11

Digestive

Answer 11

• Breaks down food
• Allows for nutrients to be absorbed
• Stomach

Question 12

Urinary

Answer 12

• Eliminates nitrogenous wastes
• Regulates water and electrolytes
• Kidney

Question 13

Reproductive

Answer 13

• Produces offspring
• Ovaries produce eggs and female hormone’s
• Penis