How System Damage Affects the Body

musculoskeletal system

human body system that provides our body with movement, stability, shape, and support

skeletal system

serves as the body’s structural framework

ACL tear

injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, one of the key ligaments in the knee

circulatory system

• functions like an intricate network of roads within our body

• primary role is to transport blood, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to every corner of our body

respiratory system

primarily focuses on the process of breathing

asthma attack

• sudden worsening of asthma symptoms

• long-term condition that makes breathing difficult because airways in the lungs become narrow

nervous system

functions as the body’s central control hub

endocrine system

• body’s messaging system

• includes glands like the thyroid and pancreas, which releases hormones

thermoregulation

help return your body to homeostasis

immune system

functions like a superhero, defending us against germs and other harmful agents that can cause illness

lymphatic system

a network of vessels, tissues, and organs that help maintain fluid balance, absorb fats, and defend the body against infections

vaccines

play a crucial role in enhancing the body’s ability to resist infectious diseases by stimulating a controlled immune response