Exam 2: Organ Systems Overview

The spleen, thymus, and tonsils are all part of the________ system.

Which of the following is an organ system?

The major function of this body system is to keep us healthy by protecting us from foreign substances and pathogens.

Name the body system that eliminates nitrogen- containing wastes from the body.

This organ is a large muscular tube that ends at the anus.

The major organs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the heart and lungs, reside in the ________cavity.

The thyroid gland belongs to this organ system.

Bones and joints belong to this organ system.

The ________and _________ are part of the respiratory system.

This body system is an essential companion to the cardiovascular system because it picks up leaked fluid from the blood vessels and returns it to the blood.

The pancreas belongs to the endocrine system, and is an accessory organ of this organ system.

Which two body systems contribute to acid- base balance of blood?

The integumentary system _________.

The major organs of this system allow you to draw, play tennis, dance, and frown.

These organs belong to two organ systems.

The respiratory system________ .

The stomach belongs to this organ system.

The cardiovascular system ________.