System/ Cells/ Tissue + Membranes
(Unitek) - Questions and Answers
Integumentary System - ,,,,answer,,,..skin, hair, nails
covers the body; regulates body temp; creates structures for sensation.
Skeletal System - ,,,,answer,,,..basic framework of the body
protects & supports
bones, joints, cartilage
Muscular System - ,,,,answer,,,..skeletal muscles attach to bones;
maintains posture; helps us move
Nervous System - ,,,,answer,,,..brain, spinal cord, nerves & sensory
organs
Endocrine System - ,,,,answer,,,..contains glands that secrete hormones;
chemical substances regulate body activities
Circulatory System - ,,,,answer,,,..blood, heart & blood vessels
pumps/transports blood; carries to all body cells; carries waste away from
cells
Lymphatic System - ,,,,answer,,,..lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph
& other lymphoid organs
fluid balance; defense against pathogens & other foreign material
, Immune System - ,,,,answer,,,..an elaborate defense system; protects
from pathogens, allergens & our own cells that have gone awry. (cancer
cells)
Respiratory System - ,,,,answer,,,..lungs & other structures that
carry/conduct air to & from lungs
Digestive System - ,,,,answer,,,..made up of organs designed to ingest
food
breaks food down into substance that can be absorbed; eliminates the
rest as waste
Urinary System - ,,,,answer,,,..kidneys & other structures
helps excrete waste; controls water & electrolyte balance in the body
Reproductive System - ,,,,answer,,,..organs & structures that enable
humans to reproduce
Anatomy - ,,,,answer,,,..the structure or parts, taken as a whole
Physiology - ,,,,answer,,,..the study of how the body and its parts work or
function
12 Major Organ Systems - ,,,,answer,,,..- Integumentary
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Circulatory
- Lymphatic
- Immune
- Respiratory