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TEKS 10A describe the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness in animals

Terms in this set (15)

integumentary system
Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail; Function - protect internal organs and maintain homeostasis.
skeletal system
gives our bodies structure and protects major organs like the heart, lungs, and brain; produces red and white blood cells
muscular system
Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint; allows movement to occur
nervous system
the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems; made up of neurons
central nervous system
Made up of the brain and spinal cord; coordinates all of the body's activities
peripheral nervous system
Made up of the sensory neurons and motor neurons; carry information to and from the central nervous system.
somatic nervous system
Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
autonomic nervous system
A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary activity of visceral muscles and internal organs and glands.
circulatory system
Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body; consists of heart, blood, blood vessels and the lymphatic system
respiratory system
Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide. Mouth, nose, trachea, lungs.
excretory system
the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance; kidneys and bladder
digestive system
Breaks down food into absorbable nutrients that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.
nutrition
The process by which your body takes in and uses food
endocrine system
Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
immune system
A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
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