Body Systems Flashcards

What is the function of the integumentary system?

this system protects the body, controls body temperature, impedes
loss of water and helps produce vitamin d

What specific body parts/organs are considered part of the
integumentary system?

hair, skin, nails, sweat glands

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

the structure of the body, supports, protection, creates blood cells,
movement, storage for fat and minerals

What specific parts of the body are considered part of the skeletal system?

bones, cartilage, joints, ligaments

What are the functions of the muscular system?

movement, body heat, posture

What specific body parts are considered part of the muscular system?

muscles and tendons

What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

eliminate foreign material from circulation, fight illnesses,
regulate tissue fluid level, absorbs fatty acids in the digestive tract

What body parts are in the lymphatic system?

Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels

What is the function of the respiratory system?

exchanges carbon dioxide with oxygen. It is exchanged between the
environment and the blood, which makes the respiratory system the
means of exchange/transportation

What body parts are considered part of the respiratory system?

lungs, airways, respiratory muscles

What are the functions of the digestive system?

Digestion of food both mechanically and chemically, absorption of
nutrients, expulsion of waste products from the body

What specific body parts are considered part of the digestive system?

mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines

What are the functions of teh nervous system?

sense, control of body movement, reasoning

What specific body parts are considered part of the nervous system?

brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

What are the functions of the endocrine system?

release hormones, growth and development, metabolism, reproduction

What are the body parts associated with the endocrine system

pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, and glands

What are the functions of the cardiovascular system?

blood is part of a transportation system; transports gases, blood,
nutrients, hormones, and waste products

What are the body parts associated with the cardiovascular system?

heart, blood vessels, blood

What are the functions of the urinary system?

maintain blood pH, regulates water, expels waste from blood

What body parts are associated with the urinary system?

kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, urethra

What are the functions of the female reproductive system?

produce hormones which produce lactation, produce oocytes, provide a
location for fertilization and fetal development, hormones also
determine sexual behaviors

What are the body parts associated with the female reproductive system?

ovaries, uterus, mammary glands, vagina

What are the functions of the male reproductive system?

produces sperm and hormones, cause of sexual behavior and function

What body parts are considered part of the male reproductive system?

penis, testes, scrotum