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Organ Systems

Chapter 1 - A & P Lecture

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Integumentary System: provides protection regulates temp prevents water loss produces vitamin D
The Integumentary System Consist of... skin hair nails sweat glands
Skeletal System: provides protection/support allows body movements produces blood cells stores minerals/fat
The Skeletal System Consist of... bones cartilages ligaments joints
Muscular System: produces body movements maintains posture produces body heat
The Muscular System Consist of... muscles attached to skeleton by tendons
Nervous System: major regulatory system detects sensations controls movements, physiological processes, intellectual functions
The Nervous System Consist of... brain spinal cord nerves sensory receptors
Endocrine System: major regulatory system influences metabolism, growth, reproduction
The Endocrine System Consist of... glands, such a pituitary, that secrete hormones
Cardiovascular System transport nutrients, waste products, gases, hormones immune response regulation of body temp
The Cardiovascular System Consist of... heart blood vessels blood
Lymphatic System: removes foreign substances from blood/lymph combats disease maintains tissue fluid balance absorbs fats from digestive tract
The Lymphatic System Consist of... lymphatic vessels lymph nodes lymphatic organs
Respiratory System exchanges oxygen & carbon dioxide between blood & air regulates blood pH
The Respiratory System Consist of... lungs respiratory passages
Digestive System performs the mechanical & chemical processes of digestion absorption of nutrients elimination of wastes
The Digestive System Consist of... mouth esophagus stomach intestines accessory organs
Urinary System removes waste products from the blood regulates blood pH ion balance water balance
The Urinary System Consist of... kidneys urinary bladder ducts that carry urine
Female Reproductive System produces oocytes site of fertilization/fetal dev produces milk produces hormones that influence sexual function/behaviors
The Female Reproductive System Consist of... ovaries vagina uterus mammary glands
Male Reproductive System produces & transfers sperm cells to female produces hormones that influence sexual functions/behaviors
The Male Reproductive System Consist of... testes ducts penis
 

 



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