ORGAN SYSTEMS

Cardiovascular

Transports substances to and away from the cells. helps stabilize body temperature and pH

Lymphatic

Defends against infection and disease

Digestive

Processes foods and absorbs nutrients, minerals, vitamins and water

Endocrine

communication via hormones and directs long term change to maintain homeostasis

integumentary

provides protection from injury and fluid loss; involved in termperature control

muscular

provides movement, support and heat protection

reproductive

provides gametes- sex cells- and sex hormones; ultimately produces offspring

respiratory

delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur

skeletal

supports and protects soft tissues of the body; provides movement at joints; produces blood cells and stores minerals

urinary

removes excess water, salts, and waste products from the blood and body and controls pH

immune

defends against diseases