Anatomy Terms for Body Systems: Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Quizzes of Physiology

Download Anatomy Terms for Body Systems: Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Cardiovascular and more Quizzes Physiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Integumentary DEFINITION 1 Forms the external body covering Composed of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands. Protects deep tissues from injury and synthesizes Vitamin D TERM 2 Skeletal DEFINITION 2 Composed of bone, tendons and ligaments Protects and supports body organs Provides the framework for the muscles Site of blood cell formation Stores minerals TERM 3 Muscular DEFINITION 3 Composed of muscles and tendons Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression Maintains posture Produces heat TERM 4 Nervous DEFINITION 4 Composed of the brain, spinal column and the nerves. Is the fast acting control system of the body. Responds to stimuli by activating muscles and glands. TERM 5 Cardiovascular DEFINITION 5 Composed of the heart and blood vessels The heart pumps blood The blood vessels transport the blood throughout the body TERM 6 Lymphatic DEFINITION 6 Composed of red bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood. Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream Houses white blood cells involved with immunity. TERM 7 Respirtory DEFINITION 7 Composed of the nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs Keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide TERM 8 Digestive DEFINITION 8 Composed of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large instestine, rectum,anus, and liver. Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood. Eliminates indigestable foodstuff as feces. TERM 9 Urinary DEFINITION 9 Composed of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte, and pH balance of the blood. TERM 10 Male Reproductive DEFINITION 10 Composed of the prostate gland, penis, testes, scrotum, and ductus deferens. Main function is the production of offspring Testes produce sperm and male hormone Ducts and glands deliver sperm to the female reproductive tract.