Lab 2 Organ Systems

The respiratory system ________.

Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.

The thin muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the __________ .

Diaphragm

Individuals with asplenia are missing their spleen or have a spleen that doesn't function well. Why is it recommended that these patients talk to their doctor about vaccines that are indicated for their health?

Individuals with asplenia have a decreased or absent splenic filtration system and a decreased amount of antibody, placing them at significant risk for infection.

This organ is a large muscular tube that ends at the anus.

Large Intestine

The mother of a child scheduled to receive a thymectomy (removal of the thymus gland) asks you whether there will be any side effects from the removal of the gland. Which two organ systems would you mention in your explanation?

Lymphatic and Endocrine

Untreated diabetes mellitus can lead to a condition in which the blood is more acidic than normal. What two organ systems play the largest role in compensating for acid-base imbalances?

Respiratory, and urinary

The major organs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the heart and lungs, reside in the ________ cavity.

Thoracic

The ________ and ________ are part of the respiratory system.

alveoli, and trachea

Skeletal System

bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints and tendons

Nervous

brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors

The pancreas belongs to the endocrine system, and is an accessory organ of this organ system.

digestive

Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the ________ system that helps in maintaining homeostasis.

endocrine

Cardiovascular

heart and blood vessels

Urinary

kidneys, uterus, urinary bladder, urethra

The major function of this body system is to keep us healthy by protecting us from foreign substances and pathogens.

lymphatic

This body system is an essential companion to the cardiovascular system because it picks up leaked fluid from the blood vessels and returns it to the blood.

lymphatic

Lymphatic

lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen

The spleen, thymus, and tonsils are all part of the ________ system.

lymphatic, immune

Muscular

muscles attached to the skelton

Respiratory

nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

this body system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and maintains homeostasis by generating electrical signals.

nervous

digestive system

oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum , and anus

The small intestine is an example of a(n) __________, because it is composed of two or more tissue types that perform a particular function for the body.

organ

These organs belong to two organ systems.

ovaries and testes

Endocrine

pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands; ovaries, testes, and pancreas

integumentary system

skin, hair, nails

Reproductive System

system of organs involved in producing offspring

Name the body system that eliminates nitrogen-containing wastes from the body.

urinary