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Human Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Skeletal system | provides structure and supports for the animal |
| Respiratory system | A system of organsfunctioning in breathing and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs |
| Nervous system | Internal communication system between the brain and all other parts of the body |
| Circulatory system | the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body consisting of the heart, blood vessels ,blood,lymph and the lymphatic vessels and glands |
| Digestive system | Breaks down food into small particles that can be carried through the blood to all parts of the body |
| Reproductive system | creates offspring for the continuation of the species |
| Excretory system | removes waste from the body |
| Muscular system | provide movement and form for the animal |