The Human Body

Skeletal System Functions Structure Tissues Support Protection of organs Provides shape. Enables movement. Produces red blood cells. Stores materials. Structure Bones Tissues Cartilage, ligaments and tendons

Muscular System Functions Movement Helps with digestion. Helps move blood through the body. Tissues Skeletal muscles Smooth muscles Cardiac muscles

Integumentary system Function Protects the body from infection and injury Helps regulate body temperature Gathers information about the environment Produces vitamin D Organs/Tissues The skin 3- layers- epidermis, dermis and hypodermis

Digestive System Function Organs Breaks down food Absorbs nutrients in food Organs Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Rectum Gall Bladder Pancreas Liver

Circulatory System Function Organ Tissues Carries needed material to the body’s cells Carries wastes away from the cells Organ Heart Tissues Arteries Capillaries Veins Blood

Respiratory System Structures Functions Organs Takes oxygen into the body Eliminate carbon dioxide Organs Lungs Structures Pharynx Epiglottis Larynx Trachea

Excretory System Function Removes wastes Organs Kidneys Bladder

Immune System Functions Organs Structures Tissues Fights disease Spleen Appendix Structures Tonsils Adenoids Lymph nodes Tissues White Blood Cells Other Lymphocytes

Nervous System Function Organs Tissues Detects information about conditions inside and outside the body and sends that information to the brain Controls most body functions Organs Brain Tissues Spinal cord Peripheral nervous network

Endocrine System Function Structures Controls many body processes by sending chemical messages Structures Endocrine glands Hypothalamus Parathyroid glands Thyroid gland Thymus Pancreas

Reproductive System Female Function Parts Male Produces sex cells that can unite with other sex cells to create offspring Controls male and female characteristics Parts Fallopian tubes Ovary Uterus Endometrium Cervix Vagina Bladder Seminal vesicle Prostate Testicle Urethra Vas deferens Epididymis Male