Organ Systems Overview- Exercise 2

An overview of the organ systems

11 cards   |   Total Attempts: 184
  

Related Topics

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Integumentary
Components: epidermis, dermis, sensory Function: protects deeper organs, excretes salts, produces vitamin d
Skeletal
Components: bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints Function: body support, protect internal organs, site for blood cell formation
Muscular
Components: muscles Function: movement, generates heat
Nervous
Components: brain, spinal cord, nerves Function: detect changes in internal & external environment, maintain homeostasis by electrical signals
Endocrine
Components: pituitary, thymus, adrenals, pancreas Function: maintains homeostasis, promotes growth & development
Cardiovascular
Components: heart, blood vessels, blood Function: transports oxygenated blood, CO2, nutrients, wastes, etc to & from tissues, antibodies protect
Lymphatic/Immunity
Components: lymphatic vessels, thymus, spleen Function: cleanses body of pathogens, lymphocytes protect body from antigens
Respiratory
Components: nasal passages, pharynx, lungs Function: keeps blood full of oxygen and removes CO2
Digestive
Components: mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines Function: breaks down food to be absorbed into blood
Urinary
Components: kidneys, bladder Function: gets rid of nitrogen-containing wastes
Reproductive
Components: testes, scrotum, penis, ovaries, uterus, vagina Function: provides sperm, provides eggs, uterus houses fetus til birth