CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

This system is made up of the heart, blood, blood vessels, and lymphatics. It is the body’s delivery
system, concerned with circulating blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The purpose of the digestive system is to turn the food you eat into something useful for the body. When
you eat, your body uses this system to digest food so your cells can use it to make energy. The organs
involved in this system include the mouth, stomach, and intestines.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
This system is made up of a collection of glands, including the pituitary and thyroid glands, as well as the
ovaries and testes. It regulates, coordinates, and controls a number of body functions by secreting
chemicals into the bloodstream. These secretions help control moods, growth and development, and
metabolism.

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
This system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands. Its main function is to act as a barrier to
protect the body from the outside world. It also functions to retain body fluids, protect against disease,
eliminate waste products, and regulate body temperature.

MUSCULAR SYSTEM
This system is made up of muscle tissue that helps move the body and move materials through the body.
Quite simply, muscles move you. Muscles are bundles of cells and fibers that work in a simple way: they
tighten up and relax.

NERVOUS SYSTEM
The nervous system is the control center of the human body. It is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and
nerves. It receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to organs. Your brain uses the
information it receives to coordinate all of your actions and reactions.

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
The human reproductive system ensures that humans are able to reproduce and survive as a species. It
is made up of organs such as the uterus, penis, ovaries, and testes.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to
deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. It consists of
the nose, larynx, trachea, diaphragm, bronchi, and lungs.
SKELETAL SYSTEM
The skeletal system provides the shape and form for our bodies in addition to supporting and protecting
our bodies, allowing bodily movement, producing blood cells, and storing minerals. This system consists
of bones, cartilage, and joints.

URINARY SYSTEM
The purpose of the urinary system is to filter out excess fluid and other substances from your
bloodstream. Some fluid gets reabsorbed by your body but most gets expelled as urine. The organs found
in this system are the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.

Organ Systems

The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one
unit. Organ systems fit between the hierarchical levels of organs and the
organism. Ten major organ systems of the body are listed below along with
several organs that are associated with each system. It is important to keep in
mind that these organ systems don't just exist as individual units. The final
product of these cooperating systems is one unit called the body.

Each system depends on the others, either directly or indirectly, to keep the body
functioning normally.

1. Circulatory System

The main function of the circulatory system is to transport nutrients and gasses

to cells and tissues throughout body. This is accomplished by the circulation of
blood. Two components of this system are the cardiovascular and lymphatic
systems.

 Cardiovascular: This system is comprised of the heart, blood, and blood

vessels. The beating of the heart drives the cardiac cycle which pumps
blood throughout body.

Cardiovascular organs: heart, blood vessels, blood 

 Lymphatic: This system is a vascular network of tubules and ducts that
collect, filter, and return lymph to blood circulation. As a component of
the immune system, the lymphatic system produces and circulates immune
cells called lymphocytes.

Lymphatic organs: lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, tonsils

2. Digestive System
The digestive system breaks down food polymers into smaller molecules to
provide energy for the body.

Digestive juices and enzymes are secreted to break down the carbohydrates, fat,

and protein in food.

 Primary organs: mouth, stomach, intestines, rectum 

 Accessory organs: teeth, tongue, liver, pancreas

3. Endocrine System

The endocrine system regulates vital processes in the body including

growth, homeostasis, metabolism, and sexual development.

Endocrine organs secrete hormones to regulate body processes.

 Endocrine structures: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thymus, ovaries,

testes, thyroid gland

4. Integumentary System

The integumentary system protects the internal structures of the body from

damage, prevents dehydration, stores fat and produces vitamins and hormones.

 Integumentary structures: skin, nails, hair, sweat glands

5. Muscular System

The muscular system enables movement through the contraction of muscles.

 Structures: muscles

6. Nervous System

The nervous system monitors and coordinates internal organ function and

responds to changes in the external environment.

 Structures: brain, spinal cord, nerves

7. Reproductive System

The reproductive system enables the production of offspring through sexual

reproduction. It is comprised of male and female reproductive organs and
structures which produce sex cells and ensure the growth and development of
offspring.

 Male organs: testes, scrotum, penis, vas deferens, prostate 

 Female organs: ovaries, uterus, vagina, mammary glands

8. Respiratory System

The respiratory system provides the body with oxygen via gas exchange between
air from the outside environment and gases in the blood.

 Respiratory organs: lungs, nose, trachea, bronchi

9. Skeletal System

The skeletal System: This system supports and protects the body while giving it
shape and form.

 Structures: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage

10. Urinary/Excretory System

The urinary/excretory System removes wastes and maintains water balance in

the body.

 Structures: kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, ureters

Body systems

Our bodies consist of a number of biological systems that carry out specific functions
necessary for everyday living.

The job of the circulatory system is to move blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
hormones, around the body. It consists of the heart, blood, blood vessels,arteries and
veins.
The digestive system consists of a series of connected organs that together, allow the
body to break down and absorb food, and remove waste. It includes the mouth,
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. The liver and
pancreas also play a role in the digestive system because they produce digestive juices.
The endocrine system consists of eight major glands that secrete hormones into the
blood. These hormones, in turn, travel to different tissues and regulate various bodily
functions, such as metabolism, growth and sexual function.
The immune system is the body's defense against bacteria, viruses and other pathogens
that may be harmful. It includes lymph nodes, the spleen, bone marrow, lymphocytes
(including B-cells and T-cells), the thymus and leukocytes, which are white blood cells.
The lymphatic system includes lymph nodes, lymph ducts and lymph vessels, and also
plays a role in the body's defenses. Its main job is to make is to make and move lymph,
a clear fluid that contains white blood cells, which help the body fight infection. The
lymphatic system also removes excess lymph fluid from bodily tissues, and returns it to
the blood.
The nervous system controls both voluntary action (like conscious movement) and
involuntary actions (like breathing), and sends signals to different parts of the body. The
central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous
system consists of nerves that connect every other part of the body to the central
nervous system.
The body's muscular system consists of about 650 muscles that aid in movement, blood
flow and other bodily functions. There are three types of muscle: skeletal muscle which
is connected to bone and helps with voluntary movement, smooth muscle which is
found inside organs and helps to move substances through organs, and cardiac muscle
which is found in the heart and helps pump blood.
The reproductive system allows humans to reproduce. The male reproductive system
includes the penis and the testes, which produce sperm. The female reproductive
system consists of the vagina, the uterus and the ovaries, which produce eggs. During
conception, a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, which creates a fertilized egg that
implants and grows in the uterus. [Related: Awkward Anatomy: 10 Odd Facts About the
Female Body]
Our bodies are supported by the skeletal system, which consists of 206 bones that are
connected by tendons, ligaments and cartilage. The skeleton not only helps us move,
but it's also involved in the production of blood cells and the storage of calcium. The
teeth are also part of the skeletal system, but they aren't considered bones.
The respiratory system allows us to take in vital oxygen and expel carbon dioxide in a
process we call breathing. It consists mainly of the trachea, the diaphragm and the
lungs.
The urinary system helps eliminate a waste product called urea from the body, which is
produced when certain foods are broken down. The whole system includes two kidneys,
two ureters, the bladder, two sphincter muscles and the urethra. Urine produced by the
kidneys travels down the ureters to the bladder, and exits the body through the urethra.
The skin, or integumentary system, is the body's largest organ. It protects us from the
outside world, and is our first defense against bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.
Our skin also helps regulate body temperature and eliminate waste through
perspiration. In addition to skin, the integumentary system includes hair and nails.

Vital organs

Humans have five vital organs that are essential for survival. These are the brain, heart,
kidneys, liver and lungs.
The human brain is the body's control center, receiving and sending signals to other
organs through the nervous system and through secreted hormones. It is responsible
for our thoughts, feelings, memory storage and general perception of the world.
The human heart is a responsible for pumping blood throughout our body.
The job of the kidneys is to remove waste and extra fluid from the blood. The kidneys
take urea out of the blood and combine it with water and other substances to make
urine.
The liver has many functions, including detoxifying of harmful chemicals, breakdown of
drugs, filtering of blood, secretion of bile and production of blood-clotting proteins.
The lungs are responsible for removing oxygen from the air we breathe and transferring
it to our blood where it can be sent to our cells. The lungs also remove carbon dioxide,
which we exhale.

Fun facts

 The human body contains nearly 100 trillion cells.

 There are at least 10 times as many bacteria in the human body as cells.
 The average adult takes over 20,000 breaths a day.
 Each day, the kidneys process about 200 quarts (50 gallons) of blood to filter out about 2 quarts
of waste and water
 Adults excrete about a quarter and a half (1.42 liters) of urine each day.
 The human brain contains about 100 billion nerve cells
 Water makes up more than 50 percent of the average adult's body weight

The main systems of the human body are:

1. Circulatory system
1. Circulates blood around the body via the heart, arteries and veins,
delivering oxygen and nutrients to organs and cells and carrying their waste
products away.
2. Digestive system / Excretory system:
1. Mechanical and chemical processes that provide nutrients via
the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines.
2. Eliminates waste from the body.
3. Endocrine system:
1. Provides chemical communications within the body using hormones.
4. Integumentary system/ Exocrine system:
1. Skin, hair, nails, sweat and other exocrine glands.
5. Lymphatic system / Immune system:
 1. The system comprising a network of lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid
called lymph.
2. Defends the body against pathogenic viruses that may endanger the body .
6. Muscular system
1. Enables the body to move using muscles.
7. Nervous system:
1. Collects and processes information from the senses via nerves and the brain and
tells the muscles to contract to cause physical actions.
8. Renal system / Urinary system:
1. The system where the kidneys filter blood.
9. Reproductive system:
1. The sex organs required for the production of offspring.
10. Respiratory system
1. The lungs and the trachea that bring air into the body.
11. Skeletal system
1. Bones supporting the body and its organs.

Integumentary system– (skin, hair, nails) Forms the external body covering and
protects deeper tissues from injury. Houses cutaneous receptors, sweat glands, oil
glands, and synthesizes vitamin D.

Skeletal system– (bones, joints) Supports and protects the body’s organs. Provides a
framework muscles use (movement). Bones also store minerals and create blood cells.

Muscular system– (skeletal muscles) Maintains posture and produces movement

(locomotion). Produces heat.

Lymphatic system– (red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct,
spleen, lymph nodes) Houses white blood cells (lymphocytes) involved in immunity.
Returns leaked fluid from blood vessels to the blood and disposes debris within the
lymphatic stream.

Respiratory system– (nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lung) Removes
carbon dioxide and continually supplies blood with oxygen. Gaseous exchanges occur
in the respiratory system (lungs).
 

Digestive system– (oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large
intestine, rectum, anus) Breaks down food to be absorbed and eliminates indigestible
waste.

Nervous system– (brain, spinal cord, nerves) Control system of the body, responds to
internal and external changes, activates muscles and glands.

Endocrine system– (pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland,
pancreas, ovary, testis) Glands from the endocrine system secrete hormones that
regulate many processes like growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Cardiovascular system– (heart, blood vessels) The heart pumps blood and blood vessels
transport it. Blood carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste and more throughout the
body.

Urinary system– (kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra) Eliminates nitrogenous

wastes from the body. Regulates acid-base, electrolyte and WATER balance of blood.

Reproductive systems

MALE (prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, ductus deferens)

FEMALE (Mammary glands, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube)

The main function of the reproductive system is to produce offspring. Sex hormone and
sperm are produced by the male testes. Male ducts and glands help deliver the sperm.
Ovaries produce female sex hormones and eggs. Other female reproductive structures
serve as sites of fertilization and development. For instance, the mammary glands
produce milk for the newborn.

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Circulatory System
Consists of blood, heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins. Pumps blood to and from
the heart to supply oxygen to the body.

Digestive System
Organs include oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas,
small and large intestine, and rectum.

Functions: break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal to
the body cells

Endocrine System
collection of glands that secrete hormones into the blood which regulate growth,
development, and homeostasis.

Organs: hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands.

Lymphatic system
a secondary circulatory system that helps the body fight pathogens and maintain
its fluid balance

parts: lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus, spleen

Muscular System
organ system that creates movement (muscles, tendons). Also regulates body
temperature and protects the body.

Nervous System
the body's speedy, electrochemical communication system, consisting of all the
nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems

Parts: Brain, Nerves, Spinal Cord

Reproductive System
organ system which functions in creating offspring (penis and testes in males, ovaries,
uterus, and vagina in females)
Respiratory System
Responsible for breathing. 
Parts: Lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs and diaphragm
Skeletal System
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Urinary System
consisting of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, removes wastes from the blood
and helps to maintain water and electrolyte balance
Integumentary System
organ system that includes har, skin, and nails and protects the body from pathogens
and maintains homeostasis