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Organ System Overview Notes

The document summarizes the main human organ systems. It describes that the skeletal system consists of bones, cartilages and joints that protect organs and allow movement. The muscular system allows manipulation of the environment through contraction and produces heat. The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels which pump and transport blood to tissues.

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Organ System Overview Notes

The document summarizes the main human organ systems. It describes that the skeletal system consists of bones, cartilages and joints that protect organs and allow movement. The muscular system allows manipulation of the environment through contraction and produces heat. The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels which pump and transport blood to tissues.

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ORGAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW ● houses white blood cells involved in

immunity
Skeletal System

● consists of the bones, cartilages, and


Respiratory System
joints
● protects and supports the different ● keeps blood constantly supplied with
body organs oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
● provides a framework the muscles ● the gaseous exchanges occur through
use to cause movement the walls of the air sacs of the lungs
● blood cells are formed within the
bones (cavities of the skeleton) Digestive System
● The hard substances of bones act as a ● breaks food down into absorbable
storehouse for minerals. nutrients that enter the blood for
Muscular System distribution to body cells
● indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated
● Allows manipulation of the as feces
environment, locomotion, and facial
expression. Urinary System
● maintains posture ● eliminates nitrogen-containing wastes
● produces heat from the body
Cardiovascular System ● regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-
base balance of the blood
● The primary organs are the heart and
the blood vessels. Reproductive System
● The heart pumps blood into the blood ● Overall function is production of
vessels. offspring.
● The blood vessels transport blood,
which carries oxygen, nutrients, Male Reproductive System
hormones, carbon dioxide, wastes,
etc. a.Testes – produce sperm and male
sex hormone
Nervous System b. ducts and glands – aid in delivery of
sperm to the female reproductive
● Fast-acting control system of the tract
body. Female Reproductive System
● Consists of the brain, spinal cord,
nerves, and sensory receptors. a. Ovaries – produce eggs/ova and
● Responds to internal and external female sex hormones
changes by activating appropriate
muscles and glands. b. Uterus – provides site for the
development of the fetus once
Endocrine System fertilization has occurred
● Composed of glands that secrete c. Mammary glands – produce milk to
hormones that regulate processes nourish the newborn.
such as growth, reproduction, and
Integumentary System
nutrient use by body cells.
Lymphatic System ● forms the external body covering
● protects deeper tissues from injury
● Its organs include lymphatic vessels, ● synthesizes vitamin D
lymph nodes, and other lymphoid ● location of sensory receptors (ex. pain
organs such as spleen and tonsils. and pressure) and sweat and oil
● Picks up fluid leaked from blood glands
vessels and returns it to the blood
stream.
● disposes of debris in the lymphatic
stream

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