Function of the integumentary system
forms the external body covering protects deeper tissues from injury synthesizes vitamin d houses cutaneous (pain, pressure) receptors, sweat, and oil glands
What structures are in the integumentary system?
skin, hair, nails
Function of the skeletal system
protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement blood cells are formed within bones bones store minerals
What structures are in the skeletal system?
joints, bones
Function of the muscular system
allows manipulation of environment, locomotion, and facial expression maintains posture, and produces heat
What structures are in the muscular system?
skeletal muscles
Function of the nervous system
as the fast-acting control system of the body, it responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
What structures are in the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
Function of the endocrine system
glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells
What structures are in the endocrine system?
pineal gland, pituitary, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, testis, overy
Function of the cardiovascular system
blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc the heart pumps blood
What structures are in the cardiovascular system
heart, blood, vessels
Function of the lymphatic system/immunity
picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream houses white blood cells involved in immunity the immune response mounts the attack against foreign substances within the body
What structures are in the lymphatic system/immunity
red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph nodes
Function of the respiratory system
keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide the gaseous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs
What structures are in the respiratory system
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs
Function of the digestive system
breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces
What structures are in the digestive system
oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
Function of the urinary system
eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body regulates water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance of the blood
What structures are in the urinary system
kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra
Function male and female reproductive system
Production of offspring Testes produce sperm and male sex hormone and males ducts and glands aid in the delivery or sperm to the female reproductive tract Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones The remaining female structures serve as sites for fertilization and development of the fetus Mammary glands of female breasts produce milk to nourish the newborn
What structures are in the male reproductive system?
prostate, penis, testis, scrotum, ductus deferens
What structures are in the female reproductive system?
mammary glands, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube