Body Systems

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/26

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

27 Terms

1
New cards

skeletal system

gives the body structure and protects internal organs

<p>gives the body structure and protects internal organs</p>
2
New cards

muscular system

works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move

<p>works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move</p>
3
New cards

digestive system

breaks down food to give the body energy

<p>breaks down food to give the body energy</p>
4
New cards

excretory system

removes waste products from the body

<p>removes waste products from the body</p>
5
New cards

nervous system

responds to stimuli in the environment, and controls most body functions

<p>responds to stimuli in the environment, and controls most body functions</p>
6
New cards

circulatory system

carries needed materials to the body cells, including oxygen; carries waste away from the body, including carbon dioxide

<p>carries needed materials to the body cells, including oxygen; carries waste away from the body, including carbon dioxide</p>
7
New cards

respiratory system

takes oxygen into the body when we inhale, and releases carbon dioxide when we exhale

<p>takes oxygen into the body when we inhale, and releases carbon dioxide when we exhale</p>
8
New cards

integumentary system

protects the body, releases excess water in sweat, and helps regulate body temperature

<p>protects the body, releases excess water in sweat, and helps regulate body temperature</p>
9
New cards

reproductive system

produces sex cells that can unite with other sex cells to create offspring

10
New cards

immune system

helps fight viruses, germs, and diseases

<p>helps fight viruses, germs, and diseases</p>
11
New cards

digestive system parts

mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

<p>mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus</p>
12
New cards

circulatory system parts

heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, blood, white blood cells

<p>heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, blood, white blood cells</p>
13
New cards

respiratory system parts

nose, trachea, larynx, bronchi, lungs, alveoli, diaphragm

<p>nose, trachea, larynx, bronchi, lungs, alveoli, diaphragm</p>
14
New cards

arteries

carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to other parts of the body

<p>carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to other parts of the body</p>
15
New cards

veins

carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart

<p>carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart</p>
16
New cards

right atrium and right ventricle

contain oxygen-poor blood

<p>contain oxygen-poor blood</p>
17
New cards

left atrium and left ventricle

contain oxygen-rich blood

<p>contain oxygen-rich blood</p>
18
New cards

sequence of blood flow

right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

<p>right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta</p>
19
New cards

diaphragm

large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing; when it is contracted oxygen is inhaled, and when it is relaxed carbon dioxide is exhaled

<p>large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing; when it is contracted oxygen is inhaled, and when it is relaxed carbon dioxide is exhaled</p>
20
New cards

red blood cells

transports nutrients, gas, and waste to the body; gives blood it's color

<p>transports nutrients, gas, and waste to the body; gives blood it's color</p>
21
New cards

white blood cells

part of the blood that helps destroy bacteria and fight disease

<p>part of the blood that helps destroy bacteria and fight disease</p>
22
New cards

platelets

part of the blood that helps it clot to form scabs

<p>part of the blood that helps it clot to form scabs</p>
23
New cards

plasma

Liquid part of blood, made mostly of water, salt, sugar, and protein

<p>Liquid part of blood, made mostly of water, salt, sugar, and protein</p>
24
New cards

capillary

smallest blood vessel; brings nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and absorbs carbon dioxide and waste products

<p>smallest blood vessel; brings nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and absorbs carbon dioxide and waste products</p>
25
New cards

Alvioli

small air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

<p>small air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged</p>
26
New cards

Bronchi

two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs

<p>two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs</p>
27
New cards

Bronchioles

smallest branches of the bronchi

<p>smallest branches of the bronchi</p>