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Unit 1A Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nervous System | Function: Controls the whole body. Sends/receives messages Structures: Brain, spinal cord, nerves |
| Endocrine System | Function: Receives messages from brain. Sends out chemical messages in blood. (Ex: hormones) Structures: glands (pituitary gland, pancreas) |
| Digestive System | Function: Break down food into smaller Structures: Mouth, stomach, intestines, |
| Skeletomuscular System (Skeletal and Muscular) | Function: Bones provide structure. Muscles allow movement. Structures: Bones and muscles |
| Reproductive System | Function: Produce sex cells Female Structures: uterus, vagina, oviducts, eggs Male Structures: penis, testes, urethra, sperm |
| Immune System | Function: Protect body from pathogens Structures: white blood cells, lymph nodes, tonsils |
| organ | group of same tissue (heart, lung) working together to perform a job |
| organ system | group of different organs working together (Ex: digestive, nervous) |
| organism | group of organ systems working together to maintain homeostasis |
| tissue | group of same type of cells |
| Circulatory System/Cardiovascular System | Function: pump and circulate blood to transport gases (oxygen and CO2) and nutrients. Structures: heart, blood vessels (veins, arteries, etc.) |
| Respiratory System | Function: to take in oxygen and get rid of CO2 Structures: lungs |