Major organs in each system

• What is the primary function of sweat glands?

  Temperature control
• What are the three layers of the skin?

  Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
• What is the name of the bone that forms the toes?

  Phalanges
• What is the primary function of hormones secreted by the endocrine system?

  To regulate various bodily functions
• What is the name of the gland located in the upper abdomen that produces enzymes and hormones?

  Pancreas
• What is the name of the bone that forms the upper part of the arm?

  Humerus
• What are the names of the two small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys?

  Adrenal glands
• What is the role of the nervous system in the body?

  • Controls every function in the body
  • Coordinates responses to internal and external stimuli
• Which layer of skin is waterproof?

  Epidermis
• Name a muscle in the Lower Limb group.

  Quadriceps
• What are the main components of the Central Nervous System?

  • Brain
  • Spinal cord
• What does the dermis contain?

  Blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles
• What is the role of the hypodermis?

  Provides insulation through fat layer
• What is the function of the pulmonary capillary?

  • Allows gas exchange between the blood and the air in the lungs
  • Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood
  • Carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled
• What are the key glands of the endocrine system?

  • Hypothalamus
  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland
  • Thymus
  • Adrenal glands
  • Pancreas
• What gland is located in the chest?

  Thymus
• What is the name of the small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck?

  Thyroid gland
• What are the components of the central nervous system?

  • Brain
  • Spinal cord
• What is the name of the small, lobed gland located in the upper chest?

  Thymus
• What is the name of the gland located at the base of the brain?

  Pituitary gland
• What is the name of the gland located in the neck that produces hormones?

  Thyroid gland
• What does the central nervous system (CNS) consist of?

  Brain and spinal cord
• What are the main components of the Peripheral Nervous System?

  • Nerves
• Where is the thyroid gland located?

  In the neck
• What is the name of the structure that contains the sensory nerve fibers?

  Cutaneous vascular plexus
• What is the name of the large blood vessel shown in the image?

  Aorta
• What is the function of the cranium?

  The cranium protects the brain and forms the upper part of the skull.
• What is the function of nerves in the Peripheral Nervous System?

  Nerves transmit signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body
• What is the name of the bone that forms the kneecap?

  Patella
• What does the muscular system work with to produce movement?

  The skeleton
• What is the name of the blood that has been oxygenated and is ready to be delivered to the body's tissues?

  Arterial blood
• What is the name of the main vein that carries blood from the lungs back to the heart?

  Pulmonary vein
• What is the function of the lower respiratory tract?

  Conducts air to alveoli
• How do the glands of the endocrine system maintain homeostasis?

  By regulating growth, metabolism, and reproduction
• What is the name of the structure that contains the hair root?

  Hair follicle
• If a patient has a blockage in their bronchioles, which respiratory structure would be most affected?

  The alveoli would be most affected by a blockage in the bronchioles.
• What are the main structures of the integumentary system?

  • Arrector pili muscles: raise hair
  • Hair follicles: hair growth
  • Sweat glands: temperature control
  • Sebaceous glands: produce oil
  • Sensory receptors: touch sensitivity
• What are the main layers of the skin?

  • Epidermis
  • Dermis
  • Hypodermis
• What is the primary function of the epidermis?

  Waterproof and protective layer
• What is the lymphatic system primarily composed of?

  A network of lymphatic vessels