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Human Organ Systems
12 body systems grade 7 Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| System | A group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body |
| Skeletal System | Provides shape and support, allows for movement, protects the organs, stores mineral & other materials |
| Muscular System | Allows you to move |
| Integumentary or Dermal System | Covers and protects the body from injury, infection, water loss, regulates temp, produces Vit D, etc |
| Nervous System | Receives information from inside & outside the body and directs the way in which the body responds |
| Endocrine (Hormonal) System | Produces chemicals that control many body activities & helps regulate changes like growth/development |
| Respiratory System | Moves oxygen from the outside environment into the body and removes carbon dioxide/water from body |
| Circulatory System | Carries needed substances to the cells and waste product away from the cells; helps fight disease |
| Lymphatic System | Filters foreign organisms from the lymph; helps fight infection |
| Digestive System | Breaks down food molecules so they can be absorbed into the blood; eliminates waste from the body |
| Excretory System | Collects waste produced by cell and removes waste from the body |
| Reproductive System | Allows organisms to reproduce |
| Immune System | Helps fight off infection |