Body Systems........ The Human Body

Organ systems

A group of two or more organs working together for a specific job; e.g. the digestive system

Circulatory System - Function

The body system responsible for carrying materials through out the body

Circulatory System - Organs

Major organs include heart & blood vessels

Respiratory system - Function

The body system in which oxygen is brought into the body and carbon dioxide is released; major

Respiratory System - Organs

The major organs include nose, trachea, lungs, & diaphragm

Digestive System - Function

The body system that takes in, breaks down, and absorbs nutrients that are necessary for growth

Excretory system - Function

The body system that helps rid the body of wastes, toxins, and excess water

Excretory System - Organs

Major organs include kidneys, ureters, & bladder

Nervous system - Function

The body system of specialized cells that carry electrical messages throughout the body

Nervous System - organs

Includes the brain, spinal cord, & peripheral nerves

Muscular System - function

The body system that supports the body and enables it to MOVE

Muscular System - Organs

Major organs include skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles

Skeletal System - Function

The body system that protects and supports the body

Skeletal System - Organs

Major organs include the bones

Integumentary System - function

The body system that covers and protects the body from the environment

Integumentary System - Organs

Major organ is the skin and includes hair and nails

Organ

The circulatory system is also known as an ___________ system.

Digestive System - Organs

The organ system that is made up the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

Muscular System - Function

This system is primarily responsible for internal and external movement of the body

Integumentary System - Function

This system is the body's first layer of defense to fight illnesses

Immune System - Function

To kill pathogens that have invaded the body

Respiratory System - Organs

Which organ system contains the nose, trachea, bronchioles, and alveoli?

Endocrine System - function

What organ system is responsible for producing hormones that travel through the blood stream and affect activities throughout the body.

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level

blood

A connective tissue with a fluid matrix called plasma in which red blood cells, white blood cells, and cell fragments called platelets are suspended.