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Questions and Answers
Which system is responsible for removing waste from the body?
Which system is responsible for removing waste from the body?
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Circulatory System
- Urinary (Excretory) System (correct)
Which system is involved in protecting the body from infection and disease?
Which system is involved in protecting the body from infection and disease?
- Integumentary System
- Circulatory System
- Lymphatic System (correct)
- Muscular System
Which system is responsible for breaking down food and extracting nutrients?
Which system is responsible for breaking down food and extracting nutrients?
- Circulatory System
- Urinary (Excretory) System
- Digestive System (correct)
- Respiratory System
Which system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism and growth?
Which system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism and growth?
Which system is responsible for controlling the body's functions and transmitting signals?
Which system is responsible for controlling the body's functions and transmitting signals?
Which system is involved in protecting the body from the outside environment?
Which system is involved in protecting the body from the outside environment?
Which system is responsible for movement and posture?
Which system is responsible for movement and posture?
Which system is responsible for breathing?
Which system is responsible for breathing?
Study Notes
Organ Systems of the Human Body
Circulatory System
- Responsible for blood circulation
- Major organs involved: heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
Lymphatic System
- Part of the immune system
- Helps protect the body from infection and disease
- Major organs involved: lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus
Respiratory System
- Responsible for breathing
- Major organs involved: lungs, trachea, and bronchi
Integumentary System
- Also known as the skin system
- Responsible for protecting the body from the outside environment
- Major organ involved: skin
Endocrine System
- Produces hormones that regulate:
- Metabolism
- Growth and development
- Tissue function
- Sexual function
- Reproduction
- Sleep
- Mood
- Major organs involved: pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal gland
Digestive System
- Responsible for breaking down food and extracting nutrients
- Major organs involved: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
Urinary (Excretory) System
- Responsible for removing waste from the body
- Major organs involved: kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
Muscular System
- Responsible for movement and posture
- Major organs involved: skeletal muscles and heart
Nervous System
- Responsible for controlling the body's functions and transmitting signals between different parts of the body
- Major organs involved: brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Reproductive System
- Responsible for reproduction
- Major organs involved: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, testes, and penis
Skeletal System
- Responsible for providing support and shape to the body
- Major organs involved: bones and joints
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Learn about the 11 organ systems of the human body, including the circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems, and their functions.
