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Functions --> OS

Quiz yourself on Organ Systems by viewing their functions first.

Major FunctionsOrgan SystemMajor Organs
Destroys and removes invading microbes and viruses from the body.Removes fat. Drains fluid, returning it back to the blood. Immune and Lymphatic Systems Lymph, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus gland
Manufactures cells that allow reproduction. Reproductive System Female: ovaries, uterus, vagina, and mammary glandsMale: testes, seminal vesicle, and penis
Provides support for the body, protect delicate internal organs, and to provide attachment sites for organs. Skeletal System bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons
Transports nutrients, gases, hormones, and waste through the body. Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System heart, blood vessels, arteries, blood
Provides movement. Muscular System skeletal muscles, smooth muscles (hollow organ muscles)
The "control center" of the body - relays electrical signals throughout the body Nervous System brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
Provides gas exchange between blood and environment. Respiratory System nose, trachea, lungs
Breaks down and absorbs nutrients. Digestive System mouth, esophagus, duodenum, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, large and small intestines, cecum, rectum, anus
Filters out cellular wastes, toxins, and excess water or nutrients. Urinary System kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
Relays chemical messages (via hormones) through the body. Endocrine System hypothalamus, pineal, pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, thyroid
Protects against environmental hazards, helps regulate body temperature, and detects sensory information Integumentary System Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
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