Systems Flashcards
Digestive
Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, intestines (small and large), liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
Urinary or excretory
Kidneys, ureters, (tubes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder), urinary bladder, urethra (tube from bladder to the outside of the body).
Respiratory
Nose, pharynx, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, lungs.
Reproductive
Female: Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (womb), vagina, mammary glands.
Male: Testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland.
Endocrine
Thyroid gland (in the neck), pituitary gland (at the base of the brain), sex glands (ovaries and testes), adrenal glands, pancreas (islets of Langerhans), parathyroid glands.
Nervous
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collections of nerves.
Circulatory
Heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland.
Musculoskeletal
Muscles, bones, and joints.
Skin and sense organs
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands; eye, ear, nose, and tongue.