Systems of the Body Flashcards
Circulatory System Components
Hearts, blood vessels, veins, arteries, blood
Circulatory Function
Circulation & Distribution of substances throughout the body (oxygen, hormones, nutrients from food, etc.)
Components of Digestive System
esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas
Digestive System Function
manufactures enzymes that breakdown food so that nutrients can pass into blood
Flow of Digestion
absorption of nutrients in small intestine, colon removes water from the waste
parts of small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Function of Liver
produces bile that helps to breakdown fats
Function of Pancreas
delivers enzymes to small intestine that help to aid in digestion
Function of Endocrine System
Glands in endocrine system secrete HORMONES that travel through blood to organs to control body functions
Parts of Endocrine
thymus, pituitary, thyroid, hypothalamus, thalamus, pineal, adrenal, pancreas, testis, ovaries
Components of Integumentary System
skin, hair, mucous membranes, nails
Function of Integumentary System
protects internal tissues from injury, waterproofs the body, helps regulate temperature, barrier to pathogens
Components of Lymph System
lymph nodes, lymph vessels, spleen, thymus, tonsils
function of lymphatic system
supports immune system by housing and transporting white blood cells to and from lymph nodes; also returns fluid that has leaked from cardiovascular system back
