Integumentary system
Organs: Skin, hair, nails and associated glands.
Functions: Protects underlying tissues and helps regulate body temperature.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Integumentary system | Organs: Skin, hair, nails and associated glands. Functions: Protects underlying tissues and helps regulate body temperature. |
| Skeletal system | Organs: Bones, ligaments and associated cartilages. Functions: Supports the body, protects important organs, stores minerals and is the site of blood cell production. |
| Muscular system | Organs: Skeletal muscles and tendons. Functions: Moves the body and its parts, also produces heat. |
| Respiratory System | Organs: Nose, pharynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs. Functions: Exchanges O2 and CO2 between air and blood in the lungs, pH regulation, and sound production. |
| Cardiovascular system | Organs: Blood, heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. Functions: Transports heat and materials to and from the body cells. |
| Lymphoid system | Organs: Lymph, lymphatic vessels, and lymphoid organs and tissues. Functions: Collects and cleanses interstitial fluid, and returns it to the blood; provides immunity. |
| Urinary system | Organs: Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Functions: Regulates volume and composition of blood by forming and excreting urine. |
| Endocrine system | Organs: Hormone producing glands, such as the pituitary and thyroid glands. Functions: Secretes hormones that regulate body functions. |
| Nervous System | Organs: Brain, spinal cord, and sensory receptors. Functions: Rapidly coordinates body functions and enables learning and memory. |
| Digestive System | Organs: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and associated structures. Functions: Digests food and absorbs nutrients. |
| Male Reproductive System | Organs: Testes, epididymides, vasa differentia, prostate, bulbo-urethral glands, seminal vesicles and penis. Functions: Produces sperm and transmits them into the female vagina during sex. |
| Female Reproductive Systems | Organs: Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina and vulva. Functions: Produces oocytes, receives sperm, provides intrauterine development of offspring, and enables birth of an infant. |