The Other Systems Flashcards
Eliminates wastes from the body?
Excretory
Organs of elimination?
skin, large intestine, lungs, and kidneys.
What does the skin eliminate toxins as?
Sweat (Sudor)
What does the large intestine eliminate toxins as?
Solid Wastes (Feces)
What do the lungs eliminate toxins as?
Gas Wastes (Cardon Dioxide)
What do the kidneys eliminate toxins as?
Liquid Wastes (Urine)
Allows for the inhalation of oxygen into the blood stream and the exhalation of carbon dioxide from the body?
Respiratory System
What does the respiratory system consist of?
Respiratory Tracts and Lungs
Works with the nervous system to control all body activities?
Endocrine System
Secretes chemical messengers known as hormones into the bloodstream?
Endocrine System
System that becomes active during puberty and in women remains active until menopause?
Reproductive System
Allows for the sensation of heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion, and secretion?
Integumentary System
The integumentary system is composed of?
Skin and it’s Appendages
Appendages of the skin?
sweat glands, oil glands, mammary glands, ceruminous glands, hair and nails.
Largest organ of the body?
The Skin
