Science- Systems Of The Human Bodie Flashcards
What reacts to external environmental conditions; protects body tissue
Integumentary system
What allows the body to move and provide strength, balance, and warmth?
Muscular systems
Breathing supplies oxygen to the blood and gets rid of carbon dioxide
Respiratory system
Holds organs in place, provide structural support, stores minerals, and generates new blood cells
Skeletal system
Functions as the control center; cooradating all actions and reactions
Nervous system
Circulates blood through the body, supplies oxygen and nutrients, and removed waste
Circulatory system
Breaks down food to make absorption into the body possible
Digestive system
Regulates body by secreting hormones into the bloodstream; also controls growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
Endocrine system
Protects body by fighting sickness and disease, such as cause by bacteria and viruses.
Immune system
Filters, collects, and removes excess fluids and wastes from the bloodstream.
Excretory system
Male and female systems used to produce offspring.
Reproductive system
