medical terminology list 4 chapter 2. cells basic functional unit of the body
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Organ
• Composed to 2 or more different types of tissue
• Specific function• Usually recognizable
shape
Body Systems -11
• Circulatory System• Lymphatic (immune)
system• Digestive system• Endocrine system• Reproductive system• Muscular system
• Skeletal system• Nervous system• Respiratory system• Integumentary system• Urinary system
Circulatory System
• Contains– Heart, Arteries; Veins; Capillaries; Blood; Spleen
• Function– to deliver oxygenated blood to the body
Lymphatic (Immune) System
• Contains– Lymph nodes, white blood cells
• Function– to remove infectious diseases and other
pathogens from the human body
Digestive System
• Contains– Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Liver,
Gallbladder, Intestines
• Function– To convert food particles into simpler, molecules
that can be absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body
Endocrine System
• Contains: Glands– hypothalamus– pituitary gland– thyroid– parathyroid– adrenal glands– pancreas– testes– ovaries
Endocrine System
• Function– to control growth, development, metabolism and
reproduction through the production and secretion of hormones
Reproductive System
• Contains– Female: Ovaries, uterus, vagina– Male: Testis, penis, prostate
• Function– Allows for the continuation of the human species
Muscular System
• Contains– Muscles
• Function– works with the skeletal and nervous system to
produce movement
Skeletal System
• Contains– Bones– Femur, humerus, radius and ulna, cranium, fibula
and tibia, vertebrae, pelvic bone, phalanges
• Function– to provide structure and support to the body
Nervous System
• Contains– Brain, spinal cord, nerves
• Function– to coordinate the body’s response to changes in
its internal and external environment
Respiratory System
• Contains– Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, alveoli,
lungs, diaphragm
• Function– to provide the body with a oxygen and remove
carbon dioxide
Integumentary System
• Contains– Skin
• Function– protection to the underlying layers – body temperature regulation– nerves that respond to temperature, touch,
pressure, and pain
Urinary System
• Contains– Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
• Function– Remove waste products from the body– Keep fluid and electrolyte levels normal