Flashcard: Human Body Systems Overview — 12 carte

Respiratory system — main organs?

Trachea, lungs, throat (pharynx)

Circulatory system — key component?

The heart pumps blood throughout the body.

Digestive organs — primary function?

Process food, absorb nutrients, eliminate waste.

Nervous system — central part?

Brain, spinal cord, nerves.

Reproductive system — main organs?

Uterus, ovaries, testicles.

Excretory system — primary organs?

Kidneys filter blood; bladder stores urine.

Lungs — role?

Gas exchange: oxygen in, carbon dioxide out.

Heart — function?

Pumps blood to maintain circulation.

Oesophagus — function?

Transports food from throat to stomach.

Brain — role?

Processes info, controls body functions.

Ovary — function?

Produces eggs and hormones.

Kidney — role?

Filters blood, removes waste, regulates water.