Organ systems

Integumentary organs

Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails

Skeletal organs

Bones, cartilages, associated ligaments, bone marrow

Muscular organs

Skeletal muscles and associated tendons

Nervous organs

Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs

Endocrine organs

Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues in other systems

Cardiovascular organs

Heart, blood, blood vessels

Integumentary functions

•Protects against
environmental
hazards

•Helps control
body temperature

Skeletal functions

•Provides support
and protection for
other tissues

•Stores minerals

•Forms blood cells

Muscular functions

•Provides
movement

•Provides support

•Generates heat

Nervous functions

•Directs immediate
responses to
stimuli

•Coordinates
activities of other
organ systems

Endocrine functions

•Directs long-term
changes other
organ systems

Cardiovascular functions

•transports cells and dissolved materials in the bloodstream, including nutrients, wastes and gases

Lymphatic organs

Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils

Respiratory organs

Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli

Digestive organs

Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder

Urinary organs

Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Lymphatic functions

•Defends against
infection and
disease

•Returns tissue
fluids to the
bloodstream

Respiratory functions

•Delivers air to
sites where gas
exchange occurs between the air and circulating blood and produces sound

Digestive functions

•Processes and
digests food

•Absorbs carbohydrates and nutrients

Urinary functions

•Eliminates excess water, salt, and wastes and controls pH