Term | Definition |
respiratory system parts | lungs, alveoli, diaphragm, trachea |
circulatory system parts | heart, blood, artery, vein, capillary |
circulatory system function | transportation of materials throughout all body systems and to all cells |
respiratory system function | exchange of gases |
endocrine system parts | glands, hormones |
endocrine system function | monitor and control body functions through the use of hormones |
excretory system function | removal of wastes from the body |
excretory system participants | urinary, skin, digestive, respiratory |
excretory system parts | kidneys, sweat glands, rectum, lungs |
reproductive system function | make more people |
reproductive system parts | ovaries, testes |
nervous system parts | brain, spinal cord |
nervous system function | coordination and control of body functions, help the body sense and respond to changes in the environment |
gland | an organ of the endocrine system such as pituitary, adrenal, pancreas and thyroid |
hormone | a chemical messenger secreted by glands and delivered through the circulatory system |