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Human Body Systems

Introduction. Understanding the body's systems and how they interact and depend on each other will help you give appropriate care to an injured or ill person.. Body Cavities. A body cavity is a space in the body containing organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver.Five major cavities: CranialSpi

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Human Body Systems

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    1. Human Body Systems

    2. Introduction Understanding the body’s systems and how they interact and depend on each other will help you give appropriate care to an injured or ill person.

    3. Body Cavities A body cavity is a space in the body containing organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver. Five major cavities: Cranial Spinal Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic

    4. Body Systems The body is made up of billions of microscopic cells, the basic units of all living tissue. Similar cells form tissues. An organ is a collection of similar tissues acting together to perform a specific body function.

    5. Body Systems (continued) A body system is a group of organs and other structures that adapt to perform specific body functions. For the body to work properly, all of the following body systems must work well together: Respiratory Integumentary Endocrine Digestive Genitourinary Circulatory Nervous Musculoskeletal

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