Organs / organ systems

heart

system:

function:

cardiovascular sys. move O2, nutrients, ions, hormones to and from tissues. has antibodies and proteins that protect the body.

Lungs System and Function

respiratory sys.; exchanges gases

Diaphragm (function and system)

respiratory sys. contract or shorten to allow for motion.

Liver and stomach System and Function

digestive sys. break food down into absorbable particles for blood to deliver to cells.

large + small intestine function and system

digestive sys. breaks down ingested food to smaller particles, absorbed for cell delivery, turns into feces.

Mesentary function and system

holds intestines in place

trachea

respiratory sys. keep blood supplied with O2

esophagus function and system

digestive. break down food for cell absorption

Thyroid gland (function and system)

endocrine sys. maintains homeostasis, promotes growth development, hormones

uterus + bladder

urinary sys. rids body of nitrogen containing waste from bodily breakdown

ovaries + testes + P + V

reproductive sys. provide gametes. uterus houses developing fetus. mammary glands nourish fetus.

ovaries and testes

endocrine sys. pineal glands w/ pancreas, secrete sex hormones

pancreas

endocrine sys. pineal gland that secretes hormones like insulin and glucagon. Accessory organ to digestive sys. by creating digestive fluid

gallbladder

digestive system. excretes fluid / bile. break down food for cell abs.

spleen

lymphatic / immune system. has lymphocytes that protect body from foreign substances. cleanses blood of pathogens / debris.

kidney + uterers

rids body of nitrogen-containing waste, balances blood acid.

bladder

urinary system

thymus

endocrine / immune system. secretes hormones. also lymphatic sys.

brain

nervous system