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THE BODY SYSTEMS. Skeletal System. A system made up of bones, ligaments and tendons and works with the muscular system . It also shapes the body and protects organs . The skeletal system provides structure and support. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
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Skeletal System • A system made up of bones, ligaments and tendons and works with the muscular system. • It also shapes the body and protects organs. • The skeletal system provides structure and support
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM • A system of organs that break down food into protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and fats. • It supplies the body with energy which is used for growth and repair. • There are four steps in the digestive system-Ingestion-Digestion-Absorption-Elimination
Circulatory System • A system made up of arteries, veins, heart and capillaries • This system transports blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.
Integumentary System • A system of skin and appendages that protects the body from various kinds of damage • For humans, some of the appendages are nails and hair • It has a variety of functions which include excreting wastes and regulating temperature
Nervous System • A system made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and nerves that sends, receives, and processes information. • It is broken up into three parts called the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), and the autonomic nervous system.
Respiratory System • A system made up of organs that supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. • To deliver the oxygen respiration must occur • Respiration is achieved through the mouth, nose, trachea, lungs, and diaphragm.
Muscular System • A system made up oftissues that work with the skeletal system to control movement of the body. • It includes skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. • This system works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move.
Reproductive System • A system made up of organs that allow human’s to reproduce. • Certain hormones and bodily fluids play a key role in the reproductive system
Immune System • A defense system made up of organs, cells, and tissues • They respond to dangerous organisms and substances that try to enter the body.
Endocrine System • A system of glands which secrete different types of hormones • The hormones go directly to the bloodstream
Lymphatic System • Another defense system for the body that filters out organisms that cause can disease. • It produces white blood cells, and creates disease-fighting antibodies.
Urinary System • A system made of organs that eliminate waste from the body which comes in the form of urine. • The organs in the urinary system kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.