ANATOMY Organ Systems

Skeletal System function

to protect internal organs and aid in movement

skeletal system components (4)

1. bones

2. tendons

3. ligaments

4. cartilage

muscular system function

movement and stabilization

muscular system components (3)

1. skeletal muscles

2. cardiac muscles

3. smooth muscles

nervous system function

to process and respond to sensory information

to control voluntary and involuntary actions

nervous system components (3)

1. brain

2. spinal cord

3. nerves

endocrine system function

To produce hormones to regulate the body

endocrine system components

1. hypothalamus

2. glands

cardiovascular system function

Gas exchange in nutrient transport

cardiovascular system components (2)

1. heart

2. blood vessels

respiratory system function

Gas exchange

respiratory system components (2)

1. lungs

2. diaphragm

digestive system function

Breakdown and absorption of food

Digestive system components (3)

1. stomach

2. mouth

3. intestines

urinary system functions

maintain water balance, get rid of waste, regulate blood pressure

urinary system components (2)

1. kidneys

2. bladder

integumentary system function

barrier to pretty the body from external environment

integumentary system components (4)

1. skin

2. hair

3. nails

4. sweat glands

lymphatic & immune system function

to defend, deflect, and destroy infectious agents

lymphatic & immune system components

1. lymph nodes

2. blood vessels

3. bone marrow

4. spleen

reproductive system function

1. allows for human to reproduce

2. to produce sperm and egg

3. produce reproductive hormones

reproductive system components

1. testes

2. penis

3. ovaries

4. uterus

5. vagina