human anatomy: body systems

how body systems function and what organs they contain

integumentary system function

forms external body covering and protects deeper tissues from injury

integumentary system organs

skin

skeletal system function

protects and supports body organs and provides a framework for muscles

skeletal system organs

bones

muscular system function

allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, maintains posture and facial expression

muscular system organs

skeletal muscles

lymphatic system function

picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood after cleaning

lymphatic system organs

spleen, lymph nodes, thymus

respiratory system function

supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

respiratory system organs

lungs, trachea, larynx

digestive system function

breaks down food and absorbs nutrients into blood

digestive system organs

liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas

nervous system function

control system

nervous system organs

brain, spinal chord

endocrine system function

secrete hormones that regulate processes of the body

endocrine system organs

thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, testes, ovaries

cardiovascular system function

transports blood

cardiovascular system organs

heart, blood vessel

urinary system function

eliminates waste and regulates water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance

urinary system organs

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder

reproductive system function

production of offspring

reproductive system organs

prostate gland, ovaries, uterus