Organ Systems

Front 1

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Integumentary System

Back 1

Major Organs:
- skin
- hair
- sweat glands
- nails

Hint 1

Functions:
- protects against environmental hazards
- helps regulate body temperature
- provides sensory information

Front 2

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Skeletal System

Back 2

Major Organs:
- bones
- cartillages
- associated ligaments
- bone marrow (tissue?)

Hint 2

Functions:
- provides support and protection for other tissues
- stores calcium and other minerals
- forms blood cells

Front 3

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Muscular System

Back 3

Major Organs:
- skeletal muscles and assoc. tendons

Hint 3

Functions:
- provides movement
- provides protection and support for other tissues
- generates heat that maintains body temperature

Front 4

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Nervous System

Back 4

Major Organs:
- brain
- spinal cord
- peripheral nerves
- sense organs

Hint 4

Functions:
- directs immediate responses to stimuli
- coordinates or moderates activities of other organ system
- provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions

Front 5

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Endocrine System

Back 5

Major Organs:
- pituitary glands
- thyroid glands
- pancreas
- suprarenal glands
- gonads (testes & ovaries)
- endocrine tissues in other systems

Hint 5

Functions:
- directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems
- adjust metabolic activity and energy use by the body
- controls may structural and functional changes during development

Front 6

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Cardiovascular System

Back 6

Major Organs:
- heart
- blood (tissue)
- blood vessels

Hint 6

Functions:
distributes blood cells, water, and dissolved materials, including nutrients, waste, oxygen, and CO2
- distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature

Front 7

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Lymphoid System

Back 7

Major Organs:
- spleen
- thymus
- lymphatic vessels
- lymph nodes
- tonsils

Hint 7

Functions:
- defends against infection and disease
- returns tissue fluids to the blood stream

Front 8

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Respiratory System

Back 8

Major Organs:
- nasal cavities
- sinuses
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- lungs
- alveoli

Hint 8

Functions:
- delivers air to alveoli (sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs)
- provides oxygen to blood stream
- removes CO2 from bloodstream
- produces sounds for communication

Front 9

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Digestive System

Back 9

Major Organs:
- teeth
- tongue
- pharynx
- esophagus
- stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
- liver
- gallbladder
- pancreas

Hint 9

Functions:
- processes and digests food
- absorbs and conserves water
- absorbs nutrients (ions, water, and the breakdown products of dietary sugars, proteins, and fats
- stores energy reserves

Front 10

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Urinary System

Back 10

Major Organs:
- kidneys
- ureters
- urinary bladder
- urethra

Hint 10

Functions:
- excretes waste products from the blood
- controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced
- stores urine prior to voluntary elimination
- regulates blood ion concentrations and pH

Front 11

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Male Reproductive System

Back 11

Major Organs:
- testes
- epididymides
- ductus deferens
- seminal vesicles
- prostate gland
- penis
- scrotum

Hint 11

Functions:
- produces male sex cells (sperm), suspending fluids, and hormones
- sexual intercourse

Front 12

Name the major organs and functions of the:
Female Reproductive System

Back 12

Major Organs:
- ovaries
- uterine tubes
- uterus
- vagina
- labia
- clitoris
- mammary glands

Hint 12

Functions:
- produces female sex cells (oocytes) and hormones
- supports developing embryo from conception to delivery
- provides milk to nourish new born infant
- sexual intercourse