The document describes the major organ systems of the body and their functions. It identifies seven organ systems: digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, immune, nervous, and endocrine. For each system, it lists the major organs that comprise that system and describes the overall function of that system for the body.
The document describes the major organ systems of the body and their functions. It identifies seven organ systems: digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, immune, nervous, and endocrine. For each system, it lists the major organs that comprise that system and describes the overall function of that system for the body.
The document describes the major organ systems of the body and their functions. It identifies seven organ systems: digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, immune, nervous, and endocrine. For each system, it lists the major organs that comprise that system and describes the overall function of that system for the body.
System of the Major Organ Function of the Organ System System of the Major Organ Function of the Organ
System of the Major Organ Function of the Organ System
body body Digestive Esophagus, Processes foods and absorb nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and Digestive Esophagus, Processes foods and absorb nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and System stomach, small water. System stomach, small water. intestine, large intestine, large intestine, rectum intestine, rectum Respiratory Nose, trachea, Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur. Respiratory Nose, trachea, Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur. System bronchi, lungs System bronchi, lungs Circulatory Heart, blood Transports oxygen, nutrients and other substances to the cells Circulatory Heart, blood Transports oxygen, nutrients and other substances to the cells System vessels and transport wastes, carbon dioxide and other substances System vessels and transport wastes, carbon dioxide and other substances away from the cells; help to stabilize body temperature and pH. away from the cells; help to stabilize body temperature and pH. Urinary Kidneys, urinary Removes excess water, salts, and waste products from the blood Urinary Kidneys, urinary Removes excess water, salts, and waste products from the blood System bladder, ureter and body and controls pH System bladder, ureter and body and controls pH Immune Bone marrow, Defends against microbial pathogens and other diseases Immune Bone marrow, Defends against microbial pathogens and other diseases System thymus System thymus Nervous Brain, spinal cord Collects, transfers and processes information and directs short Nervous Brain, spinal cord Collects, transfers and processes information and directs short System term change in other organ systems. System term change in other organ systems. Endocrine Glands produce Provides communication within the body via hormone and Endocrine Glands produce Provides communication within the body via hormone and System hormones direct long-term change in other organ systems to maintain System hormones direct long-term change in other organ systems to maintain homeostasis homeostasis Muscular Muscles, tendons Provides movement, support and heat production Muscular Muscles, tendons Provides movement, support and heat production System System Skeletal Bones, cartilages, Supports and protects soft tissues of the body; provide Skeletal Bones, cartilages, Supports and protects soft tissues of the body; provide System ligaments movement at joints; produces blood cells System ligaments movement at joints; produces blood cells Muscular Muscles, tendons Provides movement, support and heat production System System of the Major Organ Function of the Organ System Skeletal Bones, cartilages, Supports and protects soft tissues of the body; provide body System ligaments movement at joints; produces blood cells Digestive Esophagus, Processes foods and absorb nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and System stomach, small water. intestine, large intestine, rectum Respiratory Nose, trachea, Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur. System bronchi, lungs Circulatory Heart, blood Transports oxygen, nutrients and other substances to the cells System vessels and transport wastes, carbon dioxide and other substances away from the cells; help to stabilize body temperature and pH. Urinary Kidneys, urinary Removes excess water, salts, and waste products from the blood System bladder, ureter and body and controls pH Immune Bone marrow, Defends against microbial pathogens and other diseases System thymus Nervous Brain, spinal cord Collects, transfers and processes information and directs short System term change in other organ systems. Endocrine Glands produce Provides communication within the body via hormone and System hormones direct long-term change in other organ systems to maintain homeostasis System of the Major Organ Function of the Organ System body Digestive Esophagus, Processes foods and absorb nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and System stomach, small water. intestine, large intestine, rectum Respiratory Nose, trachea, Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur. System bronchi, lungs Circulatory Heart, blood Transports oxygen, nutrients and other substances to the cells System vessels and transport wastes, carbon dioxide and other substances away from the cells; help to stabilize body temperature and pH. Urinary Kidneys, urinary Removes excess water, salts, and waste products from the blood System bladder, ureter and body and controls pH Immune Bone marrow, Defends against microbial pathogens and other diseases System thymus Nervous Brain, spinal cord Collects, transfers and processes information and directs short System term change in other organ systems. Endocrine Glands produce Provides communication within the body via hormone and System hormones direct long-term change in other organ systems to maintain homeostasis Muscular Muscles, tendons Provides movement, support and heat production System Skeletal Bones, cartilages, Supports and protects soft tissues of the body; provide System ligaments movement at joints; produces blood cells