components of different body systems

elaborate on chapter 1

integumentary system

the body’s protective outer barrier (hair, skin, nails and exocrine glands)

skeletal system

provides structure, support and protection for the body (Bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissues)

Muscular system

enables body movement (Muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues)

Nervous system

Controls and coordinates the body's functions through electrical signals and communication (Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs)

endocrine system

Regulates bodily functions through hormones produced by glands (glands such as the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands, and gonads (ovaries and testes)

Cardiovascular system

Transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body (Heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries)

Lymphatic system

maintain fluid balance, absorb fats, produce and mature immune cells, and filter out pathogens like bacteria and viruses to protect the body from disease

(lymph (the fluid), lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs (like the thymus, spleen, and tonsils), lymphoid tissues, and bone marrow)

respiratory system

Facilitates the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

(nose, mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi and bronchioles (airways), lungs, and the diaphragm)

Digestive system

Breaks down food into energy the body can use (Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and anus)

Urinary system

filter waste and excess fluid from the blood to produce urine (two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra)

Reproductive system

Allows for reproduction (penis, testes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva)