Organs
System
|
Organs
Involved
|
Basic
Function
|
Circulatory
|
Heart, blood vessels, blood.
|
-Transportation of materials within body.
|
Digestive
|
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gall
bladder, liver, intestines, rectum.
|
-Ingestion and digestion.
-Absorption of nutrients.
|
Endocrine
|
Glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes.
|
-Controls growth and development.
-Controls metabolism.
|
Excretory
|
Skin, kidney, bladder, ureter, urethra.
|
-Elimination of wastes.
-Maintains proper levels of water and
electrolytes.
|
Integumentary
|
Skin, hair, nails, glands.
|
-Covers and protects body.
-Glands help control body temperature.
|
Lymphatic
|
White blood cells, thymus, spleen, lymph
nodes, lymph vessels.
|
-Protects body from disease.
-Circulates fluid called lymph.
|
Muscular
|
Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac
muscle, tendons, ligaments.
|
-Works with skeletal system to provide
movement.
-Moves materials within body.
|
Nervous
|
Brain, nerves, spinal cord.
|
-Controls body functions.
-Coordinates responses and activities.
|
Reproductive
|
Ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, uterus;
testes, epididymis, vase deferens, penis, urethra.
|
-Reproduction
|
Respiratory
|
Nose, mouth, trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles,
alveoli, diaphragm.
|
-Exchange of gases
|
Skeletal
|
Bones, cartilage.
|
-Support body
-Allows movement
|
sábado, 23 de febrero de 2013
Organs systems
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