Body Organization and Integration
The Body has a Head, the rest exists for it
Gustav Ekstein
Anatomical organization
Body
Organ Systems
Organs
Tissues
cells
Organs systems and Organs - general organization
Integumentary system
Skin and accessory organs including oil glands, sweat glands, hair, nails; cutaneous receptors
Skeletal system
Bones, including joints and ligaments
Muscular system
Skeletal Muscles, including tendons; muscle receptors
Nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sensory receptors, and special sensory organs including eyes, ears, nose and tongue
Endocrine system
Endocrine glands including pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidney, adrenal, testes, ovaries
Cardiovascular system
Blood, heart and blood vessels; cardiac and vascular receptors
Immune system
Blood, spleen, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
Respiratory system
Lungs and airways including trachea, bronchi; lung receptors
Urinary system
Kidney and associated organs including ureter, bladder and urethra
Digestive system
GI tract and accessory organs including esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, pancreas and liver; GI and liver receptors
Reproductive system
Testes, ovaries, penis, vagina and uterus; sensory receptors
Organs systems and Organs - general function
Integumentary system
Provide a barrier; keep foreign materials out of the body; keep fluids in the body
Participates in temperature regulation
Skeletal system
Provide structure ,support, and muscles attachments for movement
Participates in calcium and phosphorus metabolism; Formation of blood cells
Muscular system
Provide for movement
Participates in temperature regulation
Nervous system
Provides for control of movement and sensation; Provides for cognition
Controls bodily functions using nerves
Endocrine system
Controls bodily functions using hormones
Cardiovascular system
Transports substances, such as oxygen and nutrients, through the body
Participates in temperature regulation and immunity
Immune system
Screens the body for foreign materials
Destroys or immobilizes foreign bodies
Respiratory system
Obtains oxygen for the blood and removes carbon dioxide
Participates in acid-base regulation
Urinary system
Removes excess fluid and electrolytes in the blood from the body
Participates in fluid and electrolyte regulation and acid-base balance
Digestive system
Obtains fluids and nutrients for the body
Reproductive systems
Provides for the propagation of the species
Produces sperm and eggs and provides for the development of the fetus
© David G. Ward, Ph.D. Last modified by wardd 23 May, 2006