systemic anatomy Flashcards
the skin and structures derived from it, such as hair, nail, and sweat and oil glands
integumentary system
function of integumentary system
regulates body temp, protects body, eliminates wastes, synthesis of vitamin d, detects sensations, stores fat, provides insulation
all the bones of the body, their associated cartilages and the joints of the body
skeletal and articular system
skeletal and articular system function
supports and protects softer body parts, gives leverage, produces blood cells and stores minerals
refers specifically to skeletal muscle tissue
muscular system
muscular system function
allows mvt, maintains posture and produces heat
blood, heart and blood vessels
circulatory system
circulatory system function
distributes oxygen and nutrients to cells, carries carbon dioxide and wastes from cells, maintains the acid-base balance of the body, protects against disease, prevents hemorrhage by forming blood clots, and helps regulate body temp
lymphatic system function
returns proteins to the cardiovascular system, filters blood, produces blood cells, and protects against disease
lymph, lymph nodes, lymph vessels and lymph glands, such as the spleen, thymus gland, and tonsils
lymphatic system
brain, sc, nerves and sense organs such as the eye and ear
nervous system
nervous system function
regulates body activities thru nerve impulses, detects changes in the body’s internal and external environment
all glands that produce hormones
endocrine system
endocrine system function
regulates body activities thru hormones, chemicals transported by the cardiovascular system
gonads that produce reproductive cells, and organs that transport and store reproductive cells
reproductive system
