Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
The Integumentary system... |
Protects tissues, regulates body temperature, support sensory receptors |
|
|
The skeletal system... |
Provides framework, protects soft tissues, provides attachments for muscles, produces blood cells, stores inorganic salts |
|
|
The muscular system... |
Causes movements, maintain posture, produce body heat |
|
|
The nervous system... |
Detects changes, receives and interprets sensory information, stimulates muscles and glands |
|
|
The endocrine system... |
Controls metabolic activities of body structures |
|
|
The cardiovascular system... |
Move blood through blood vessels and transport substances throughout the body |
|
|
The lymphatic system... |
Return tissue fluid to the blood, Carry certain absorbed food molecules, and defend the body against infection |
|
|
The digestive system... |
Receive, break down, and absorb food, also eliminate unabsorbed material. |
|
|
The respiratory system... |
Controls intake and output of air, and the exchange of gasses between air and blood |
|
|
The urinary system... |
Removes wastes from blood, maintains water and electrolyte balance, store and eliminate urine |
|
|
The male reproductive system... |
Produces and maintains sperm cells, transfers sperm cells into female reproductive tract |
|
|
The Female reproductive system... |
Produces and maintains egg cells, receives sperm cells, supports development of an embryo and functions in birth process |
