Activity 2
1. What are the organs that constitute each of the organ-systems above?
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Organ System |
Components |
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Integumentary system |
Hair, skin, nails, sweat and oil glands |
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Skeletal system |
Bones and joint, and their associated cartilages |
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Muscular system |
Skeletal muscles, tendons |
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Nervous system |
Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and special sense organs (eyes and ears) |
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Endocrine system |
Hormone producing glands (pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thymus, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland, testes, and ovaries) |
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Cardiovascular system |
Heart, blood vessels |
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Lymphatic system |
Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels, tonsils |
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Respiratory system |
Lungs and air passageway (pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchial tubes) |
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Digestive system |
Organs of gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, anus), salivary gland, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder |
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Urinary system |
Kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra |
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Reproductive system |
Gonads (testes and ovaries) and associated organs |
2. Which organ systems function to regulate acid-base balance in body fluid?
The organ systems that function to regulate acid-base balance in body fluid are the cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems.