Organ Systems

enables the production of offspring through sexual reproduction.

Male: testes, scrotum, penis, vas deferens, prostate
Female: ovaries, uterus, vagina, mammary glands

breaks down food polymers into smaller molecules to provide energy for the body.

Primary organs: mouth, stomach, intestines, rectum
Accessory organs: teeth, tongue, liver, pancreas

Subtopic

removes wastes and maintains water balance in the body.

kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, ureters

provides the body with oxygen via gas exchange between air from the outside environment and gases in the blood.

lungs, nose, trachea, bronchi

heart, blood vessels, blood

Lymphatic: Lymph nodes and vessels,thymus, spleen

supports and protects the body while giving it shape and form.

bones, joints, ligaments, cartilage

helps to maintain growth and homeostasis within the body.

pituitary gland, pineal gland, hypothalamus, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland

Subtopic

protects the internal structures of the body from damage, prevents dehydration, stores fat and produces vitamines and hormones.

skin, nails, hair, sweat glands

enables movement of the body

muscles

monitors and coordinates internal organ function and responds to changes in the external environment.

brain, spinal cord, nerves