Systems Of The Body Flashcards
What is the integumentary system needed for?
The system is needed for
- heat regulation
- absorption
- protection
- feeling senses eg pain
What is the function of the urinary system?
Kidneys clean blood of waste products. The waste is urine. The kidneys also regulate ph and fluid levels in the body.
What is the function of the digestive system?
It’s function is to perform physical and chemical breakdown.
It helps with absorption of food.
Eliminates solid waste.
What effect does massage have in the muscular system?
Massage encourages drainage of waste products which help prevent muscle stiffness.
Improves nutrition of muscles which help in their repair and development.
Increases flexibility.
It can relieve muscular pain.
What effect does massage have on the digestive system?
Massage stimulates nerves which improve digestion.
Bike production increases.
Muscular walls of intestines are strengthened.
Better absorption of food.
What effect does massage have on the urinary system?
Helps the urinary system as it promotes kidney activity due to increased circulation and more waste secretion.
Increases oxidation and absorption.
What components make up the lymphatic and immune system?
Is made up of
- lymph
- lymphatic vessels
as well as organs which have lymph fluid in them such as
- spleen
- thymus gland
- lymphatic nodes
- tonsils
What effect does massage have on the lymphatic and immune system?
Massage accelerates the flow of lymph throughout the system.
It also aids absorption and gets rid of waste quicker.
Can reduce swelling
Encourages growth of ‘T’ cells which help immune system
What effect does massage have on nervous system?
Neves impact all bodily function so nerves can be directly impacted using techniques or indirectly impacted by massage affecting other systems.
It improves nutrition to nerves
Encourages relaxation
Can also reduce fatigue
What effect does massage have on the cardio vascular system?
Massage can accelerate blood flow by applying direct pressure.
Improves blood supply to blood vessels and leads to relaxation.
Heart is more relaxed.
What effect does massage have on the respiratory system?
Increases blood circulation leading to increased respiration.
CV and respiratory systems more relaxed
Breathing may also become more efficient
What components make up the cardio vascular system?
The system is made from
- heart
- blood
- blood vessels
What effect does massage have on the endocrine system?
Massage produces slight increase in hormone production.
Releases relaxation hormones which reduce stress.
What are the functions of the lymphatic and immune systems.
They work together to return proteins, plasma and fat back to the cardio vascular system.
It produces white blood cells which helps pretext from foreign invaders.
What effects do massage have on the integumentary system?
- improves skin colour
- improves skin tone and texture
- improved elasticity
- improves circulation
