Summary of Body Systems Flashcards
organs present in Nervous
Brain. spinal cord.and nerves
Protects against harmful pathogens and chemicals and regulates temperature
Integumentary
Skeletal movement and heat production
Muscular
Recognizes and interprets sensory stimuli and regulates responses to stimuli by
coordinating other body systers
Nervous
organs present in the Integumentary system
Skin, hair, nails, and glands
organs present in respiratory
Nose. pharynx. larynx. trachea. bronchi.
and lungs
Exchanges oxvgen and carbon dioxide between the air and circulating blood
Respiratory
organs present in Muscular
Muscles and tendons
Supports and protects internal organs stores minerals. and is the location of blood cell formation
Skeletal
organs present in the Skeletal
Bones, ligaments, joints, and cartilage
organs present in digestive
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach small intestine, large intestine, and
rectum
organs present in reproductive
remale: Ovaries, rallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and breasts
Male: Testes, epididymides, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, and penis
Removes waste products and regulates water and salt balance
Urinary
Returns excess tissue fluid to the blood stream and defends against disease
Lympathic
Produces and requlates hormones
Endocrine
Sexual reproduction and development of male and female sexual characteristics
Reproductive
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste
products
Circulatory
organs present in urinary
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
organs present in endocrine
Thyroid qland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, pituitary gland, ovaries, testes. thymus. and pineal gland
organs present in lympathic
Lymph vessels, ducts, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and thymus
Breaks down food to usable molecules to
be absorbed by the body and eliminates waste products
Digestive
organs present in circulatory
Heart. arteries, veins, and capillaries
