Organ Systems Function

cardiovascular

transports nutrients, chemical messengers, gases and wastes in blood

respiratory

adds oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide from blood.

digestive

breaks down food into units that can be absorbed by the body

urinary

removes wastes, maintains body fluid volume, pH and electrolyte levels.

integumentary

provides a protective barrier for the body, contains sensory receptors for pain, touch, temperature

lymphatic

returns fluid to cardiovascular system, detects, filters, and eliminates disease causing organisms.

skeletal

protects major organs, provides levers and support for body movement

muscular

moves bones and maintains posture

nervous

controls cell function with electrical signals

endocrine

controls cell function with hormones

reproductive

produces gametes, female organs provide environment for development of fetus