Function and major organs of the integumentary system

Forms the body's external covering, protects deeper tissue from injury, and helps regulate body temperature. Hair, skin, nails.

Function and major organs of the skeletal system.

Protects and supports body organs; provides framework the muscles use to cause movement, store minerals. Bones, joints.

Function and major organs of the muscular system.

Moves the body and moves things around the body, maintains posture, and produces heat. Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.

Function and major organs of the nervous system.

Responds to internal / external changes by acting an appropriate response, processes information. Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors.

Function and major organs of the endocrine system.

Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism. Testis, Ovary.

Function and major organs of the circulatory system.

Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances throughout the body. Heart, blood vessels

Function and major organs of the lymphatic system.

Filter fluid in the body; mounts the attack against foreign substances in the body. Lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus.

Function and major organs of the respiratory system.

Assists with gas exchange with external environments, supplies blood with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. Nasal cavity, trachea, lungs.

Function and major organs of the digestive system.

Breaks down food into its nutrients, absorbs nutrients, and rids the body of waste. Stomach, esophagus, small and large intestine.

Function and major organs of the reproductive system.

Produces, transports, and sustains sperm and egg cells; nurtures developing offspring. Vagina and penis.

Function and major organs of the urinary system.

Eliminates waste from the body; regulates water balance of the blood. Kidney, bladder, urethra.

Toward the belly side of the body.

Toward the spine side of the body.

Toward the feet or away from the head.

Toward the head or upper part of the body.

Closer to the midline of the body.

Away from the midline of the body.

Farther away from the center of the body or the point of attachment of a limb.

Closer to the center for the body or the point of attachment of a limb.

Closer to the surface of the body.

Further away from the surface of the body.

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Question	Answer
Function and major organs of the integumentary system	Forms the body's external covering, protects deeper tissue from injury, and helps regulate body temperature. Hair, skin, nails.
Function and major organs of the skeletal system.	Protects and supports body organs; provides framework the muscles use to cause movement, store minerals. Bones, joints.
Function and major organs of the muscular system.	Moves the body and moves things around the body, maintains posture, and produces heat. Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.
Function and major organs of the nervous system.	Responds to internal / external changes by acting an appropriate response, processes information. Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors.
Function and major organs of the endocrine system.	Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism. Testis, Ovary.
Function and major organs of the circulatory system.	Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances throughout the body. Heart, blood vessels
Function and major organs of the lymphatic system.	Filter fluid in the body; mounts the attack against foreign substances in the body. Lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus.
Function and major organs of the respiratory system.	Assists with gas exchange with external environments, supplies blood with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. Nasal cavity, trachea, lungs.
Function and major organs of the digestive system.	Breaks down food into its nutrients, absorbs nutrients, and rids the body of waste. Stomach, esophagus, small and large intestine.
Function and major organs of the reproductive system.	Produces, transports, and sustains sperm and egg cells; nurtures developing offspring. Vagina and penis.
Function and major organs of the urinary system.	Eliminates waste from the body; regulates water balance of the blood. Kidney, bladder, urethra.
Anterior	Toward the front of the body.
Posterior	Toward the back of the body.
Ventral	Toward the belly side of the body.
Dorsal	Toward the spine side of the body.
Inferior	Toward the feet or away from the head.
Superior	Toward the head or upper part of the body.
Medial	Closer to the midline of the body.
Lateral	Away from the midline of the body.
Distal	Farther away from the center of the body or the point of attachment of a limb.
Proximal	Closer to the center for the body or the point of attachment of a limb.
Superficial	Closer to the surface of the body.
Deep	Further away from the surface of the body.

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