Terms and Definitions: Body Systems Flashcards
Levels of Organisation
C___ —–> T______ —–> O_____ —–> O____ S______ —–> O________
cells
tissues
organs
organ system
organism
smallest component of the body, building blocks of all living organisms
cells
collection if cells specialised to form a particular function
tissues
collections of tissues forming a sturcture within an animal adapted to perform a specific purpose
Organs
groups of organs related by function
systems (organ)
Terms and Definitions
the three types of muscle found in the body and their function
Muscular
Terms and Definitions
the largest organ (i.e the skin but also the hair, nails and claws
Integumentary
Terms and Definitions
the bones that make up the skeleton and joints
Skeletal
Terms and Definitions
the role of the lungs and blood to get oxygen to the cells
Respiratory
Terms and Definitions
the heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular
Terms and Definitions
how the food that is eaten is converted to energy for use by the cells
Digestive
Terms and Definitions
how the kidneys work to rid the body of wastes
Urinary
Terms and Definitions
the functions of the reproductive tracts and the effect of hormones on them
Reproductive
Terms and Definitions
the brain, spinal cord and nerves and the interaction of eyes
Nervous
Terms and Definitions
the study of hormones and the lymphatic system
Endocrine and Lymphatic
