Systems of the Body Flashcards
To differentiate the Organ Systems
What organ system is associated with the skin, nails, glands, hair, etc?
Integumentary
What organ system is associated with the bones and cartilage?
Skeletal
What organ system is associated with the joints and ligaments?
Articular
What organ system is associated with the smooth, cardiac, or skeletal muscle?
Muscular
What organ system is associated with the brain and spinal cord, nerves and ganglia?
Nervous
What two parts make up the Nervous System?
Central and Peripheral
What organ system is associated with the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular
What organ system is combines the cardiovascular system with lymphatic system?
Circulatory
What organ system is associated with bone marrow and lymph?
Lymphatic
What organ system is associated with the digestive tract and its associated organs?
Digestive
What organ system is associated with the lungs and air passages?
Respiratory
What organ system is associated with the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and urethra?
Urinary
What organ system is associated with the genitalia, gonads, and ducts?
Reproductive
What organ system is associated with the glands?
Endocrine
What are the primary function of the Integumentary System?
Protection and Containment
Which organ system’s primary function is to support, frame, and protect?
Skeletal
What is the primary function or the Articular System?
To produce movement by connecting bone to bone.
Which organ system functions to move or position the body?
Muscular
What is the function of smooth and cardiac muscle?
To propel, expel, and control the flow of fluids/substances.
What organ systems functions to coordinate and control the body?
Nervous System
Which organ system contains the senses?
Nervous System
What is the function of the Circulatory System?
Lymphatic and Cardio working together to transport body fluids.
What organ system functions to propel and conduct blood flow and deliverance of Oxygen/Nutrients/Hormones?
Cardiovascular
What is the primary function of the Lymphatic System?
Withdraw excess fluid (lymph) from interstitial fluid compartment, filter it through the lymph nodes and return it to bloodstream (or discard the wastes)
There are six functions of the digestive system. What are they?
Ingestion, chewing (mastication), deglutition (swallow), digestion, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of wastes.
Which organ system functions to supply oxygen to blood for cellular respiration and to eliminate CO2?
Respiratory
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
Filter blood and produce, transport, store, and excrete waste (urine)
Which organ system is responsible for producing oocytes and sperm, transporting them, and combining?
Reproductive
What is the function of the endocrine glands?
To secrete hormones to aid in body activities (like metabolism, pregnancy, delivery, menses.
What is the study if the Integumentary System?
Dermatology
Osteology is the study of which organ system?
Skeletal
What is the study of the joints and ligaments?
Arthology
Myology is the study of which organ system?
Muscular
What is the study of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?
Neurology
Angiology is the study of which organ system?
Circulatory
What is the study of the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiology
Gastroenterology is the study of which organ system?
Disgestive
What is the study of the Respiratory system?
Pulmonology
Urology is the study of which organ system?
Urinary
What is the study of the female reproductive system?
Gynecology
What is the study of the male reproductive system?
Andrology
What is the study of the Endocrine System?
Endocrinology
