What do you understand by 'organ systems”? ‘ List some organ systems from human body, giving the function each one of them perform
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11 body organ system
The circulatory system transports oxygen nutrients to all corners of the body and carries away byproducts of metabolism.1 In order for blood to make it everywhere it needs to go, the circulatory system maintains the blood flow within a certain pressure range.
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Major organ systems of the human body
Organ system Function Organs, tissues, and structures involved
Cardiovascular Transports oxygen, nutrients, and other substances to the cells and transports wastes, carbon dioxide, and other substances away from the cells; it can also help stabilize body temperature and pH Heart, blood, and blood vessels
Lymphatic Defends against infection and disease and transfers lymph between tissues and the blood stream Lymph, lymph nodes, and lymph vessels
Digestive Processes foods and absorbs nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water Mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, exocrine pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine
Endocrine Provides communication within the body via hormones and directs long-term change in other organ systems to maintain homeostasis Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroids, endocrine pancreas, adrenals, testes, and ovaries.
Integumentary Provides protection from injury and fluid loss and provides physical defense against infection by microorganisms; involved in temperature control Skin, hair, and nails
Muscular Provides movement, support, and heat production Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles
Nervous Collects, transfers, and processes information and directs short-term change in other organ systems Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs—eyes, ears, tongue, skin, and nose
Reproductive Produces gametes—sex cells—and sex hormones; ultimately produces offspring Fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, ovaries, mammary glands (female), testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis (male)
Respiratory Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur Mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and diaphragm
Skeletal Supports and protects soft tissues of the body; provides movement at joints; produces blood cells; and stores minerals Bones, cartilage, joints, tendons, and ligaments
Urinary Removes excess water, salts, and waste products from the blood and body and controls pH Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
Immune Defends against microbial pathogens—disease-causing agents—and other diseases Leukocytes, tonsils, adenoids, thymus, and spleen