Organ System & Tissues

List all 12 organ systems

• Integumentary System: Protects the body and regulates temperature

• Skeletal System: Provides structure and support, facilitates movement

• Muscular System: Enables movement through contraction

• Nervous System: Controls and coordinates body activities through electrical signals

• Endocrine System: Regulates bodily functions through hormones

• Cardiovascular System: Transports nutrients, gases, and waste throughout the body

• Lymphatic System: Supports immune function and fluid balance

• Respiratory System: Facilitates gas exchange, bringing oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide

• Digestive System: Breaks down food for nutrient absorption and waste elimination

• Urinary System: Removes waste products from the blood and regulates water balance

• Reproductive System: Responsible for the production of offspring

• Immune System: Defends against pathogens and disease.

List the 4 common types of tissues

• Epithelial Tissue: Separates the inside of the body from the outside of the body. Covers body surfaces and lines cavities.

• Connective Tissue: Supports and binds other tissues and organs together, structurally and functionally. BLOOD, TENDONS & BONE.

• Muscle Tissue: Tissue that contracts to generate MOVEMENT. Responsible for movement.

• Neural or Nervous Tissue: Tissue that communicates with or controls other tissue.