Organ Systems Contribution(s) to the Maintenance

of Life
Digestive System a. provides nutrients by rendering
food assimilable
b. eliminates undigestable food
particles

Muscular System a. provides movement/locomotion

b. improves chances for survival and
for reproduction

Nervous System a. regulates and coordinates rapid

action in response to a specific
stimulus
b. processes information to
effectively elicit proper response
Endocrine System a. regulates and coordinates slow
response in line with the bodys
growth and development.
b. coordinates with the nervous
system for an efficient system of
actions pertinent to the
stimulus perceived.

Skeletal System a. provides support against gravity

b. facilitates movement/locomotion
c. contributes to the general body
plan

Circulatory System a. nutrient distribution

b. oxygen distribution
c. carbon dioxide collection and
transmission to the lungs
d. hormone transport
e. collection of nitrogenous waste
and to the kidneys
f. provision of defenses for the body

Respiratory System a. gas exchange

Excretory System a. elimination of nitrogenous waste

b. reabsorption of water
Integumentary System a. covers the entire body
b. lines the internal organs
c. serves as a sense organ
d. eliminates excess salts

Reproductive System a. increase chances of survival of

the species by increasing their
number