A | B |
respiratory | takes in oxygen & removes carbon dioxide & water |
respiratory | trachea, bronchioles, lungs, mouth |
endocrine | secretes hormones that control bodily functions |
endocrine | pituitary gland, adrenal glands, thymus gland, thyroid gland, ovary, testes |
digestive | aided by accessory organs such as the liver, gall bladder, pancreas and salivary gland |
digestive | esophagus, stomach, intestines |
digestive | breaksdown foodstuffs & absorbs them into the circulatory system |
lymphatic | contains nodes that may inflame and indicate the presence of infection |
lymphatic | nodes, tonsils, spleen |
musclular | maintins the body's heat & posture |
nervous | coordinates body actions & monitors the environment |
nervous | brain, nerves |
cardiovascular | transports nutrients, gases & chemical wastes |
cardiovascular | heart, blood vessels |
integumentary | skin, hair & nails |
integumentary | first line of defense against infection; maintains body temperature |
reproductive | produce offspring to maintain the species |
reproductive | uterus, fallopian tubes, testes, vas deferens |
lymphatic | drains fluid from around cells to eliminate swelling |
urinary | ureters, urethra, bladder |
urinary | removes liquid waste from the body |
muscular | moves bones & protects organs |
skeletal | cartilage, bones, joints |
skeletal | provides support & protection |
The extra credit codeword | heartbeat |