Systems of the Body Flashcards
Integumentary system
forms the external body covering and protects deeper tissue
Skeletal system
protects and supports body organs and provides the framework the muscles use for movement
Muscular system
allows manipulation of the environment
locomotion
maintains posture
lymphatic system
picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood
houses lymphocytes
provides immunity
respiratory system
keeps blood constantly supplied with O2 and removes CO2
Digestive system
breaks down food
Nervous system
fast acting control system of the body
endocrine system
glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such growth, reproduction, and nutrient use
cardiovascular system
blood vessel transport blood which carries O2 and CO2 plus nutrients and waste
urinary system
eliminates nitrogenous waste from body
male reproductive system
production of offspring
testes produce sperm
female reproductive system
production of offspring
ovaries produce eggs
