Activity 1

Directions; Complete the table below by filling out the functions, organ of the given organ
system below also explains how does it work.

Organ System Functions Organs How does it work?

Nervous System -Integration -brain -The nervous system controls
-sensory input -spinal cord your voluntary actions, like
-motor output -retina walking and talking, and your
-homeostasis -sensory neurons involuntary functions, like
-ganglia breathing and heartbeat.
-nerves -The nervous system is a
complex network of cells and
tissues that controls the
body’s functions, such as
sensation, response, and
integration.
Endocrine system -metabolism -Hypothalamus -The endocrine system is a
-growth and development
-Pituitary complex network of glands
-sexual function and -Thyroid and organs. The endocrine
reproduction -Parathyroids system is the collection of
-heart rate -Adrenals glands that produce
-blood pressure hormones, which are
specialized proteins that
regulate bodily functions. The
endocrine system serves as
the body's internal chemical
signaling system, sending
messages in the form of
hormones to organs
throughout the body via the
circulatory system.
EndocrineRespiratory -Facilitates the -Nose -The respiratory system is the
exchange of gases -Pharynx network of organs and tissues
system
between the air and the -Epiglottis that help you breathe and
blood and between the -Larynx oxygenate your body.
blood and the body’s -Trachea
cells.
-Delivers oxygen to the
cells in your body and
removes carbon dioxide.
-Allows you to talk,
smell, and create sound.

Digestive system -Motility The digestive -Mouth

-Digestion system breaks -Esophagus
-Absorption down the food we -Stomach
-Secretion eat into energy -Small intestine
our body can use. -Large intestine
Circulatory system -Transporting oxygen, -Heart -The circulatory system,
nutrients, and hormones -Blood Vessels also known as the
to muscles, tissues, and -Lungs cardiovascular system,
organs throughout the is responsible for
body. transporting blood
-Removing carbon throughout the body. The
dioxide and other waste circulatory system is
products from the body. made up of the heart,
-Fighting off disease and blood vessels, and blood.
infection. The heart is a muscular
-Maintaining a normal organ that pumps blood
body temperature and throughout the body.
chemical balance.
-Permitting integration
among the various
tissues