12 organ systems
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Integumentary system
Hair, skin, nails.
Many sensory receptors. Encloses internal body structure
Skeletal system
Cartilage, bones,joints
Supports body end enables movement
Muscular system
Skeletal muscles, tendons
Enables movement
Helps maintain body temperature
Nervous system
Brain, spinal cord , peripheral nerves
Detects and processes sensory information
Activates bodily responses
Endocrine system
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, testes, ovaries
Secretes hormones
Regulates bodily processes
Cardiovascular system
Heart, blood vessels
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues
Equalizes temperature in tgebody
Respiratory system
Lungs, diaphragm, trachea, bronchus, bronchioles
Brings O2 into body. Removes co2 through breathing and gas exchange
Lymphatic system
Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels
Returns fluid to blood
Defends against pathogens
Digestive system
Stomach, lever, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine
Processes food body uses
Removes wastes from undigested food
Urinary system
Kidneys, urinary bladder
Controls water balance
Removes and excretes waste from blood
Male reproductive system
Epididymis, testes
Produces sex hormones and gametes
Delivers gametes to female
Female reproductive system
Mammary glands, ovaries, uterus
Produces sex hormones and gametes
Supports embryo/ fetus until birth
Produces milk for infant