1. Organ Systems

2. Integumentary System Major organs: skin,
sense organs and glands of the skin
Function:
protection,
excretion, and
aids in regulating
body temperature

3. Skeletal System Major organs: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons
Function:
body support,
protection of organs,
provides levers for
muscles to act on

4. Muscular System Major organs: all muscles attached to the skeleton,
ex., biceps, triceps,
Function:
to contract or shorten
to produce movement,
generates heat

5. Nervous System Major organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, and
sense organs
Function:
to detect changes
and respond

6. Endocrine System Major organs: Function: produces chemical
pituitary, adrenal
and thyroid glands;
ovaries and testes,
pancreas
Function:
produces chemical
messengers to help
maintain homeostasis

7. Circulatory System Major organs: heart, blood vessels,
blood, lymph vessels,
lymph nodes, spleen
Function:
transport system,
protection against
pathogens

8. Respiratory System Major organs: larynx, trachea, lungs Function:
supplies blood
with oxygen and
eliminates
carbon dioxide

9. Digestive System Major organs: esophagus, stomach, liver
small intestines,
large intestines,
Function:
break down food

10. Urinary System Major organs: kidneys, ureters, bladder Function:
rids the body of
nitrogen containing
wastes,
maintains water
balanace

11. Reproductive System Major organs: male: testes, vas deferens
female: ovaries,
uterine tubes,
uterus
Function:
provides germ cells
to perpetuate the
species

12. anatomy: the study of the structure
and shape of the body and
body parts
physiology: the study of how the
body and its parts work
or function

13. sample question:
What body systems are involved when a soccer teammate kicks the ball to you during a game and you dribble it across the field and make a goal?
(Explain how they are involved.)