1. What are the organs that constitute each of the organ-systems above?
- Integumentary System - skin, hair, nails (fingernails and toenails), and glands (sweat glands and oil glands)
- Skeletal System - bones, joints, cartilages, ligaments, and tendons
- Muscular System - skeletal muscle tissues, smooth muscle tissues, and cardiac muscle tissues
- Nervous System - brain, spinal cord, and nerves Endocrine system - hormone glands including the hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries, and testes
- Cardiovascular System - heart, blood, and blood vessels
- Lymphatic System - spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, as well as lymphatic fluid and vessels Respiratory System - long, nose, mouth, throat, trachea
- Digestive System - mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines (small and large intestines), and anus Urinary System - kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
- Reproductive System - gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females) and genital organs (prostate gland, vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles, scrotum, and penis for males and fallopian tube, vagina, uterus, and mammary glands for females)
2. Which organ systems function to regulate acid-base balance in body fluid?
- The organ systems that help to regulate acid-base balance in body fluid are the urinary system and respiratory system. This involves the kidneys and the lungs to work together in maintaining nutrients as well as removing the excess ions and acidic waste in our blood.