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Organ systems-Anat/Phy H- Mrs. Chacon

Terms in this set (12)

The Integumentary System
Major Organs:
-skin
-hair
-sweat glands
-nails
Functions:
-protects against enviromental hazards
-helps regulate body temperature
-provides sensory information
The Muscular System
Major Organs:
-skeletal muscles and associated with tendons
Functions:
-provides movement
-provides protection and support for other tissues
-generates heat that maintains body temperature
The Endocrine System
Major Organs:
-pituitary gland
-thyroid gland
-pancreas
-suprarrenal glands
-gonads(testes and ovaries)
-endocrine tissues in other systems
Functions:
-directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems
-adjust metabolic activity and energy use by the body
-controls many structural and functional changes during development
The Skeletal System
Major Organs:
-bones
-cartilage
-associated ligament
-bone marrow
Functions:
-provides support and protection for other tissues
-stores calcium and other minerals
-forms blood cells
The Nervous System
Major Organs:
-brain
-spinal cord
-peripheral nerves
-sense Organs
Functions:
-directs immediate responses to stimuli
-coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems
-provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions
The Cardiovascular System
Major Organs:
-heart
-blood
-blood vessels
Functions:
-distributes blood cells, water, and dissolved materials, including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
-distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature
The Lymphoid System
Major Organs:
-spleen
-thymus
-lymphatic vessels
-lymph nodes
-tonsils
Functions:
-defends against infection and disease
-returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream
The Digestive System
Major Organs:
-teeth
-tongue
-pharynx
-esophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
-liver
-gallbladder
-pancreas
Functions:
-processes and digests food
-absorbs and conserves water
-absorbs nutrients(ions, water, and the breakdown products of dietary, sugars, proteins, and fats)
-stores energy reserves
The Male Reproductive System
Major Organs:
-testes
-epididymides
-ductus deferents
-seminal vesicles
-prostate gland
-penis
-scrotum
Functions:
-produces male sex cells(sperm), suspending fluids, and hormones
-sexual intercourse
The Respiratory System
Major Organs:
-nasal cavities
-sinuses
-larynx
-trachea
-bronchi
-lungs
-alveoli
Functions:
-delivers air to alveoli(sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs)
-provides oxygen to bloodstream
-removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream
-produces sounds for communication
The Urinary System
Major Organs:
-kidneys
-ureters
-urinary bladder
-urethra
Functions:
-excretes waste products from the blood
-controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced
-stores urine prior to voluntary elimination
-regulates blood ion concentrations and pH
The Female Reproductive System
Major Organs:
-ovaries
-uterine tubes
-uterus
-vagina
-labia
-clitoris
-mammary glands
Functions:
-produces female sex cells(oocytes) and hormones
-supports developing embryo from conception to delivery
-provides milk to nourish newborn infant
-sexual intercourse
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