Part 3 - Organizations Of The Body Flashcards
11 organ systems
1 integumentary system 2 skeletal system 3 muscular system 4 nervous system 5 endocrine system 6 cardiovascular system 7 lymphatic system 8 respiratory system 9 digestive system 10 urinary/excretory system 11 reproductive system
Provides protection
Regulates body temp
Site for cutaneous receptors
Integumentary sys
Synthesizes vitamin D, prevents water loss
Integumentary sys
Part of the integumentary sys that regulares body temp
Sudoriferous gland or sweat glands
Provides support and pritection, site of hematopoeisis
Skeletal sys
Blood cell production
Hematopoiesis
Yellow bone marrow is storage of
Fats
Red bone marrow is storage of
Blood, hematopoiesis
Stores calcium and phosphorus
Skeletal sys
Allows for body movement
Skeletal sys
Produces movement, generates heat when muscles contract
Muscular sys
A regulatory system that controls body movement
Nervous system
Responds to sensory stimuli, helps control all other systems of the body
Nervous system
Also responsible for conciousness, intelligence and memory
Nervous system
Consists of glands and cell clusters that secretes hormones
Endocrine sys