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