Systems & Organs Flashcards
Digestive System (8)
Mouth - or/o
Esophagus - esophag/o
Stomach - gastr/o
Small intestine - enter/o
Large intestine - col/o
Liver - hepat/o
Pancreas - pancreat/o
Major Function Digestive System
Digestion of food and absorption of the nutrients needed for life. Elimination of solid body wastes.
Urinary System (4)
Kidney - nephr/o, ren/o
Ureters - ureter/o
Urinary bladder - cyst/o, vesic/o
Urethra - urethr/o
Major function of the Urinary System
Filters blood to remove waste products and maintain the right fluid balance in the body.
Respiratory System(6)
Nose - nas/o
Pharynx - pharyng/o
Trachea - trache/o
Larynx - laryng/o
Lungs - pneum/o, pneumon/o
Major function of Respiratoy System
Brings oxygen into the body for use by the cells and removes the waste product carbon dioxide.
Reproductive Female (5)
Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
uterus(womb)
vagina
mammary glands.
Major function of Reproductive System
Create Life
Reproductive Male (5)
testes and
associated tubes
urethra
penis
prostate gland.
Endocrine System (5)
(organ, that make hormons)
Thyroid gland - thyroid/o (in neck)
Pituitary gland - pituit/o (at the base of the brain)
adrenal glands - aden/o
pancreas (9 islets of langerhans),
parathyroid glands.
Major function of Endocrine System
Integrates body functions and growth.
Nervous System (4)
Nerves - neur/o
Brain - encephal/o, cerebr/o
Spinal cord - myel/o
Major function of Nervous System
Coordinating mechanism within the body. Transmits messages throughout the body.
Circulatory System (4)
Cardiovascular System
Heart - cardi/o
Arteries - arteri/o
Veins - ven/o,phleb/o
Blood - hem/o,hemat/o
Major function of Cardiovascular System
Carries food and needed oxygen to body cells.
