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Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| circulatory system physiology | the heart transports things using blood |
| digestive system physiology | ingesting food then digesting nutrients |
| endocrine system physiology | secretion of hormones |
| integumentary system physiology | keeps everything inside from drying out |
| lymphatic system physiology | protection from pathogens/germs (ie. sneezing, swelling, etc...) |
| main circulatory anatomy | heart & blood vessels |
| main digestive anatomy | oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum |
| main endocrine anatomy | glands |
| main integumentary anatomy | skin, hair, and nails |
| main lymphatic anatomy | lymph nodes |
| main nervous anatomy | brain, spinal cord, & nerves |
| main reproductive anatomy | penis, vagina, testes, ovaries, uterus, mammary glands |
| main respiratory anatomy | lungs, nostrils |
| main skeletal anatomy | bones |
| main urinary anatomy | kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra |
| muscular system physiology | movement via muscles |
| nervous system physiology | uses electricity to regulate homeostasis & sensitivity |
| reproductive system physiology | reproducing offspring to continue a species' survival |
| respiratory system physiology | breathing (respirating) air |
| skeletal system physiology | supports growth and structure |
| urinary system physiology | filtering small waste particles (like carbon dioxide and dead blood cells) via kidneys then excreting it through liquid |