Unit 1: Body Systems and Basic Functions

What System contains hair, skin, and nails?

Integumentary

What is a function of integumentary system?

protection

What contains the bones?

Skeletal system

What is a function of the skeletal system?

support and movement

What contains all the muscles?

muscular system

What is a function of the muscular system?

movement or stability

What contains the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?

The nervous system

What is a function of the nervous system?

internal communication or motor control

What contains the glands?

The endocrine system

What is a function of the endocrine system?

hormone production

What contains carotid artery, jugular vein, and aorta?

The circulatory system

What is a function of the circulatory system?

distribute blood

What contains lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils?

The lymphatic system

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

protection against disease

What contains the nose, nasal cavity, larynx, bronchi

The respiratory system

What is a function of the respiratory system?

Get oxygen in and carbon dioxide out of the body

What contains the pharynx, liver, gallbladder, stomach, anus

The digestive system

What is a function of the digestive system?

to digest and absorb nutrients

What contains the kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra

The urinary system

What is a function of the urinary system?

eliminate waste from the blood stream

What contains the uterus, prostate gland, ovary, testis

The reproductive system

What is a function of the reproductive system?

the production of gametes