Week 1: Organ Systems

Question 1

integumentary system (function)

Answer 1

protects deeper organs from damage, aids in body temperature regulation

Question 2

integumentary system (organs)

Answer 2

epidermal and dermal regions; cutaneous sense organs and glands

Question 3

skeletal system (function)

Answer 3

body support, protection of internal organs, levers for muscular action

Question 4

skeletal system (organs)

Answer 4

bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints

Question 5

muscular system (organs)

Answer 5

muscles attached to the skeleton

Question 6

muscular system (function)

Answer 6

contraction (locomotion, and force), heat generation

Question 7

nervous system (organs)

Answer 7

brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

Question 8

nervous system (function)

Answer 8

sense and respond to internal & external environment, maintain homeostasis

Question 9

endocrine system (organs)

Answer 9

pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands; ovaries, testes, and pancreas

Question 10

endocrine system (function)

Answer 10

helps maintain homeostasis, promotes growth and development, produces hormones

Question 11

cardiovascular system (organs)

Answer 11

heart, blood vessels, blood

Question 12

cardiovascular system (function)

Answer 12

carries blood propelled by the heart, distributes bloodborne substances

Question 13

lymphatic system (organs)

Answer 13

lyphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and scattered collections of lymphoid tissue

Question 14

lymphatic system (function)

Answer 14

picks up vluid leaked from blood vessels, cleanses blood of pathogens and other debris, houses lymphocytes

Question 15

respiratory system (organs)

Answer 15

nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

Question 16

respiratory system (function)

Answer 16

supplies blood with O2 while removing CO2, contributes to acid-base balance of the blood

Question 17

digestive system (organs)

Answer 17

orgal cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and accessory structures (teeth, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, etc)

Question 18

digestive system (function)

Answer 18

breaks down ingested foods, removes undigested food residue

Question 19

urinary system (organs)

Answer 19

kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 20

urinary system (function)

Answer 20

rids body of nitrogen-containing wastes, maintains water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of blood

Question 21

reproductive system (organs)

Answer 21

Male: testes, prostate gland, scrotum, penis, duct system. Female: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands, vagina

Question 22

reproductive system (function)

Answer 22

provides germ cells, uterus houses developing fetus, mamary glands provide nutrition for infant