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Circ, Resp, Space
review for test on circulatory, respiratory and space adaptations
| 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 |