Questions: Match the structure or function to the correct organ system

To match structures or functions to the correct organ system, we need to identify which organ system each structure or function belongs to. Here are some common organ systems and examples of structures or functions associated with them:

1. Circulatory System:

   • Structures: Heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
   • Functions: Transporting nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removal of metabolic wastes.

2. Respiratory System:

   • Structures: Lungs, trachea, bronchi
   • Functions: Facilitating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

3. Digestive System:

   • Structures: Stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas
   • Functions: Breaking down food into nutrients that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

4. Nervous System:

   • Structures: Brain, spinal cord, nerves
   • Functions: Controlling and coordinating body activities by transmitting signals to and from different parts of the body.

5. Musculoskeletal System:

   • Structures: Bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments
   • Functions: Providing support, stability, and movement to the body.

6. Endocrine System:

   • Structures: Glands such as the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary
   • Functions: Producing hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development.

7. Urinary System:

   • Structures: Kidneys, bladder, urethra
   • Functions: Removing waste products from the blood and excreting them as urine.

8. Reproductive System:

   • Structures: Ovaries, testes, uterus
   • Functions: Producing gametes (sperm and eggs) and facilitating reproduction.

9. Integumentary System:

   • Structures: Skin, hair, nails
   • Functions: Protecting the body from external damage, regulating temperature, and providing sensory information.

10. Immune System:

    • Structures: Lymph nodes, spleen, white blood cells
    • Functions: Defending the body against pathogens and disease.

To match a specific structure or function to its organ system, identify the primary role or location of the structure or function and align it with the corresponding system from the list above.