Body Systems (Functions)

Integumentary

protects the body from injury, infection, and dehydration; helps regulate body temperature; eliminates some wastes; produces vitamin D

Skeletal

creates framework of body, protects internal organs, produces blood cells, acts as lever for muscles

Muscular

produces movement, protects internal organs, produces body heat, maintains posture

Nervous

coordinates and controls body activities

Circulatory

carries oxygen and nutrients to body cells; carries waste products away from cells; helps produce cells to fight infection

Lymphatic

carries some tissue fluid and wastes to blood, assists with fighting infection

Respiratory

breathes in oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide

Digestive

digests food physically and chemically, transports food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates waste

Urinary

filters blood to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body, produces and eliminates urine

Endocrine

produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes

Reproductive

provides for reproduction