JOBS: ◦ Delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells ◦ Transfers waste/Carbon Dioxide away from Cells Major Organs: ◦ Heart ◦ Vein ◦ Arteries
Job ◦ Takes in food ◦ Cut into smaller pieces for the body to use as energy Major Organs ◦ Stomach ◦ Small and Large Intestine ◦ Mouth
Job ◦ Produces hormones to help maintain homeostasis ◦ Influence growth, nerve cells sex characteristics, and development Major Organs ◦ Pituitary Gland ◦ Thyroid Gland
Job ◦ Removes wastes from the Body Major Organs ◦ Kidney ◦ Urinary bladder
Job ◦ Specialized to fight and destroy invading organisms Major Organs: ◦ Helper T Cells
Job: ◦ Prevent and Fight Infections Major Organs: ◦ Skin ◦ Hair ◦ Nails
Job ◦ Provide involuntary movement (heart beats) and voluntary movement (walking) Major Organs: ◦ Heart ◦ Biceps
Job ◦ Monitor information about external/internal environment Major Organs ◦ Brain, Spine, and Nerves
Job ◦ Continuation of the Species Major Organs ◦ Penis ◦ Vagina
Job: ◦ Inhaled oxygen in required for the breakdown of food ◦ Resulting carbon dioxide must be exhaled from the body. Major Organs ◦ Nose ◦ Trachea ◦ Lungs
Job ◦ Provide shape and movement ◦ Protect internal organs Major Organs ◦ Skull ◦ Backbone ◦ Femur ◦ Ribs