Introduction to Human

Body Systems
Circulatory system
► Role: Transports
substances throughout
the body

► Circulatesoxygen, CO2
heat, water, nutrients,
wastes

► Major organs: Heart,

Arteries, Veins
 Excretory System
► Role:Filters wastes
from blood; maintains
bodies internal nutrient
balances

► Alsorids body of
wastes via urethra

► Major organs: Kidneys,

Urethra, Bladder
 Digestive System
► Role: Breaks down
macromolecules and
absorbs necessary
nutrients

► Majororgans:
Stomach, L.I., S.I.

► Liver serves multiple

functions for multiple
systems (but is
considered part of
DS)
Reproductive System
► Role: Producing
offspring; regulating
sexual characteristics

► Major organs: Testes,

Uterus, Ovaries
 Skeletal System
► Provides body
structure and support

► Bone marrow creates

new blood cells for
circulation;also stores
lipids

► Major organs: bones,

cartilage
Muscular System
► Role:
allows for
movement

► Majororgans: skeletal
muscle
 Nervous System
► Control system of body

► Major organs: Brain,

Spinal cord, nerves

► Stimulates heart rate

and controls blood
oxygen levels
Integumentary System
► Role: Protects body;
transfer of heat;
sensory reception

► Major organs: skin,

nails

► Releases sweat, and

heat from blood, to
help control body
temperature
Endocrine System
► Role: Circulates
hormones around the
body to control body
functions; maintains
homeostasis

► Major organs: Pituitary,

Thyroid, Adrenals,
Pancreas,hypothalmus
 Lymphatic System
► Role:Works to help
maintain ciculatory
system as well as
housing cells
responsible for
immunity

► Major organs: Lymph

nodes
Respiratory System
► Ventilation system for
body

► Major organs: lungs,

diaphragm, trachea

► Takes in oxygen and

releases carbon
dioxide from blood