QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
cardiovascular system - -The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients
to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels,
and blood.
-digestive system - -Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body
cells.
-endocrine system - -Consists of glands that control many of the body's activities by producing
hormones.
-female reproductive system - -produces eggs for reproduction and provides place for growing baby.
-In which quadrant would a stomach ulcer be in? - -Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
-in which quadrant would appendicitis be in? - -Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
-integumentary system - -Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail
-lymphatic system - -Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides defense
against infection.
-male reproductive system - -Overall function is production of offspring. Testes produce sperm and male
sex hormone, and male ducts and glands aid in delivery of sperm to the female reproductive tract.
-muscular system - -Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments
that attach bones together to form joint
-nervous system - -the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of
the body.
-Protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells... - -lymphatic/immune
-Removes carbon dioxide from the blood... - -respiratory system
-respiratory system - -A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body
and the environment, consisting of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and
lungs.
-Ruptured spleen quadrant? - -left upper quadrant (LUQ)
-skeletal system - -Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to
support movement. Made up of bones and joints