Activity 2. Organ-System Level

SOMATIZA, Thea M_Activity 2

SOMATIZA, Thea M_Activity 2

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  1. What are the organs that constitute each of the organ-systems above?

Integumentary System - skin, hair, nails (fingernails & toenails), and glands (e.g. sweat, mammary glands, etc.)

Skeletal System - joints, bones, skull, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons

Muscular System - skeletal muscles, smooth muscle tissues, and cardiac muscles tissues

Nervous System - brain, nerves, spinal cord, and sensory organs

Endocrine System - hypothalamus, pituitary glands, adrenal glands, thyroid glands, thymus gland, parathyroid glands, pineal gland, pancreas, testes, and ovaries

Cardiovascular System - heart, blood vessels, artery, and veins

Lymphatic System - bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, thymus gland, lymph nodes and vessels

Respiratory System - mouth, nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, lungs, ribs, and diaphragm

Digestive System - mouth, pancreas, liver, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

Urinary System - kidney, urethra, ureter, and urinary bladder

Reproductive System - gonads (testes: ovaries) and the respective genital organs

  1. Which organ systems function to regulate acid-base balance in body fluid? 

The organ systems that function to relate acid-base balance in the body fluid are the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and urinary system. The process involves our organs, kidneys, and lungs in order to retain nutrition and eliminate excess waste from our blood.