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Sookdeo Human Body

Human Body Systems Overview

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Digestive System • Nutrients are extracted from foods. • Takes in energy in the form of food to provide cells the energy they need to stay alive. • Mouth, stomach, liver and intestines all work together here.
Respiratory System • Takes oxygen from the environment and converts it into a form that cells can use. • Could be argued that this system is one of the body’s most important. Without oxygen to fuel cellular respiration, cells begin to die within minutes • The lungs also e
Musculoskeletal System • Produces heat and helps with circulation and digestion. • Protects inner, soft but vital organs like heart and brain from external shocks • Responsible for all voluntary and involuntary movements of human body parts • Gives strength, support and shap
Reproductive System • Production of eggs and or sperm cell • The bearing of the fetus throughout the developmental phase
Circulatory System • The arteries carry oxygenated blood through the body. Veins return blood to the heart after its oxygen has been removed. • The heart sends blood throughout the body at very high speeds to ensure that we get enough oxygen • Waste products are carried
Excretory System • Regulates the fluid balance of the body, maintaining adequate salt and water levels. • Expels solid waste components of our food that our body can’t use
Immune System • Contains white blood cells that can specially target and destroy invading pathogens
Nervous System • Controls the body's sense of smell, hearing, tasting, seeing and touching • Allows rapid communication of stimuli within our body, such as sensations of pain, illness, and wellness • Allows the brain to send signals to back to our body, enabling us to
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