The Organ Systems Flashcards
1
Q
- Protects against environmental hazards
- Helps regulate body temperatures
- Provides sensory information
A
Integumentary
2
Q
- Provides support and protection for other tissues
- Stores calcium and other minerals
- Forms blood cells
A
Skeletal
3
Q
- Provides movement
A
Muscular
4
Q
- Directs immediate responses to stimuli
A
Nervous
5
Q
- Directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems
A
Endocrine
6
Q
- Distributes blood cells, water, and dissolved materials including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
A
Cardiovascular
7
Q
- Defends against infection & disease
A
Lymphatic
8
Q
- Provides oxygen to bloodstream
- Removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream
A
Respiratory
9
Q
- Processes and digests food
- Absorbs and conserves water
- Absorbs nutrients
A
Digestive
10
Q
- Excretes waste products from the blood
A
Urinary
11
Q
- Produces male sex cells (sperm), seminal fluids, and hormones
- Sexual intercourse
A
Male Reproductive
12
Q
- Produces female sex cells (oocytes) and hormones
- Sexual intercourse
A
Female Reproductive
