Anatomy and Physiology Lab exam 1 Organ System

Anatomy and Physiology Lab exam 1 Organ System Integumentary system -Answer-Skin, hair, nails (protects deeper organs, aids in regulation of body temperature) Skelatal system -Answer-Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and joints (body support and protection of internal organs) Muscular system -Answer-Muscles attached to the skeleton (allows us to move) Nervous system -Answer-Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors ( helps maintain homeostasis of the body) Endocrine system -Answer-Pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands; ovaries, testes, and pancreas (helps maintain body homeostasis and promotes growth and development) Cardiovascular system -Answer-Heart and blood vessels (primary a transport system that carries blood containing oxygen) Lymphatic system -Answer-Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus (cleans blood of pathogens) Respiratory system -Answer-Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs (keeps blood continuously supplied with oxygen while removing dioxide)