Human Systems Created by: Pamela Dahl

Levels of Organization tissues organs ORGAN SYSTEMS organism cells

Human System Outline Digestive Digestive Respiratory Respiratory Endocrine Endocrine Skeletal Skeletal Nervous Nervous Reproductive Reproductive Circulatory Circulatory Muscular Muscular

Digestive System - A long tube and associated organs such as the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas Definition - A long tube and associated organs such as the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas - Performs the physical and chemical breakdown of food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other wastes Function - Performs the physical and chemical breakdown of food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other wastes

Respiratory System Definition- The lungs and a series of passageways leading into and out of them Function- Supplies oxygen, eliminates dioxide, and helps regulates the acid- base balance of the body

Endocrine System - All glands that produces hormones Definition - All glands that produces hormones - Regulates body activates through hormones transported by the cardiovascular system Function - Regulates body activates through hormones transported by the cardiovascular system

Skeletal System - All the bones of the body, their associated cartilages, and joints of the body Definition - All the bones of the body, their associated cartilages, and joints of the body - Supports and protects the body, gives leverage, produces blood cells, and stores minerals Function - Supports and protects the body, gives leverage, produces blood cells, and stores minerals

Nervous System - Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs, such as the eye and ear Definition - Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs, such as the eye and ear -Regulates body activities through nerve impulses Function -Regulates body activities through nerve impulses

Reproductive System - Organs (testes and ovaries) that reproductive cells (sperm and ova) and organs that transport and store reproductive cells Definition- Organs (testes and ovaries) that reproductive cells (sperm and ova) and organs that transport and store reproductive cells - Reproduces the organism Function- Reproduces the organism

Circulatory System - Blood, heart, and blood vessels Definition - Blood, heart, and blood vessels - Distributes oxygen and nutrients to cells, transports waste from cells and helps regulate body temperature Function - Distributes oxygen and nutrients to cells, transports waste from cells and helps regulate body temperature

Muscular System - All the muscle tissue of the body, including skeletal, visceral, and cardiac Definition - All the muscle tissue of the body, including skeletal, visceral, and cardiac - Participates in bringing about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat Function - Participates in bringing about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat

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The Amazing Human Body

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