Introduction organ systems.txt

This organ system consist of skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands?

This organ system Functions to (1). Protect underlying tissues, (2). Regulate body temperature, (3). House sensory receptors?

This organ system Consist of bones, ligaments, and cartilage?

This organ system Functions to (1).provide framework, (2). Protect organs, (3). Provide attachments for muscles, (4).to produce blood cells, and (5). Store inorganic salts?

This organ system Consist of the muscles of the body?

This organ system Functions are: (1). to move body parts, (2). maintain posture, and (3). produce body heat?

This organ system Consist of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs?

This organ system Functions are to: (1). receive impulses from sensory parts, (2). interpret sensory impulses, and (3). act on sensory impulses by activating muscles or glands?

This organ system Consist of the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal gland, and thymus gland?

This organ system Functions to: (1). Produce hormones that regulate metabolism by stimulating target tissues?

This organ system Consist of the heart and blood vessels?

This organ system Functions are to: (1). pump blood and to carry blood to and from body parts, (2). Blood transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones and wastes?

This organ system Consist of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen?

This organ system Functions are to: (1). transport lymph from tissue spaces to the bloodstream (2). carry certain fatty substances away from digestive organs. (3). Lymphocytes defend the body against disease-causing agents?

This organ system Consist of the mouth, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine and large intestine?

This organ system Functions are to:(1). Receives food, (2). Breaks down nutrients into forms that can pass through cell membranes (3). Eliminates materials that are not absorbed?

This organ system Consist of the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs?

This organ system Functions are to: (1). take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide (2). exchange gases between the blood and the air (3). Maintain acid base balance?

This organ system Consist of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra?

This organ system Functions to:(1). Filters wastes from the blood (2). Maintains fluid and electrolyte balance (3). Maintains pH balance?

This organ system of the female are the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and vulva?

This organ system of the male  are scrotum, testes, epididymides, vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles,prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra, and penis?

This organ system Functions are to: (1). Produce, maintain, and transport sex cells. (2). The female system also houses developing offspring?