Term
|
Definition
Ex: mouth, liver, throat
-Releases and absorbs nutrients from food, removes wastes; maintains water and chemical balance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: pituitary, pancreas, Hypothalamus
-Maintains body temp, metabolism development, and reproduction. Maintains homeostasis; regulates other organ systems |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: skin, nails, hair
-Protects against injury, infection and fluid loss; helps regulate body temp. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: white blood cells, vessels, lymph nodes
-Defends against pathogens and diseases |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: heart, blood vessels, valve(s)
-Pumps and circulates blood though body and to brain from heart; provides oxygen |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: skeletal, muscle tissue, biceps
-Moves limbs and trunk(mobility); moves substances through body-provides structure and suppose |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: brain, spinal cord, nerves
-Regulates behavior; maintains homeostasis; regulates other organ systems. Controls sensory and motor functions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: breast, penis, ovaries
-Produces gametes and offspring |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: lungs, nose, mouth
-Moves air into and out of lungs; controls gas exchange between blood and lungs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: bones, joints, skull
-Protects and supports the body and organs; interacts with skeletal muscles, produces red and white blood cells and platelets |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: bladder, kidney, urethra
-Stable salts and substances and removes liquid waste from blood; transfers urine from kidneys to bladder; contains urine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Ex: heart, blood, lymph nodes
-Transports nutrients, wastes, hormones and gases |
|
|