Systems and Cavities 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 the bladder to the outside of the body)
Respiratory
nose, pharynx, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, lungs (where the exchange of gases takes place)
Reproductive
female: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (womb), vagina, mammary glads; male; testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland
Endocrine
thyroid gland (in the neck), pituitary gland (base of brain), sex glands (ovaries and testes), adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands
Nervous
brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collection of nerves
Circulatory
heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland
Musculoskeletal
muscles, bones, joints
Skin and sense organs
skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands; eye, ear, nose, tongue
Cranial
brain, pituitary gland
Thoracic
lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta (large artery)
Pleural
pleura, lungs
Mediastinum
heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, many lymph nodes–located outside of and between the lungs
Abdominal
peritoneum, stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, gallbladder
Pelvic
portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, ureters plus uterus and vagina in females
