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What is the main function of the Circulatory System?
What is the main function of the Circulatory System?
What is the primary function of the Brain?
What is the primary function of the Brain?
What is the term for the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
What is the term for the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
What is the primary function of the Skeletal System?
What is the primary function of the Skeletal System?
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What is the term for groups of similar cells that perform specific functions?
What is the term for groups of similar cells that perform specific functions?
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What is the primary function of the Liver?
What is the primary function of the Liver?
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Study Notes
Overview
- The human body is a complex system made up of various organs, tissues, and cells that work together to maintain homeostasis and perform various functions.
Organ Systems
- Nervous System: controls body functions, interprets sensory information, and facilitates communication between different parts of the body
- Circulatory System: transports oxygen and nutrients to cells, removes waste products, and regulates body temperature
- Respiratory System: brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide through breathing
- Digestive System: breaks down food into nutrients, absorbs them into the bloodstream, and eliminates waste
- Endocrine System: produces hormones that regulate growth, development, and metabolism
- Immune System: protects the body against pathogens, diseases, and foreign substances
- Integumentary System: protects the body from external damage, regulates body temperature, and aids in the senses of touch and feel
- Muscular System: enables movement, maintains posture, and regulates body temperature
- Skeletal System: provides support, protection, and movement for the body
- Urinary System: filters waste and excess fluids from the blood, regulates electrolyte levels, and maintains acid-base balance
Organ Functions
- Brain: controls body functions, interprets sensory information, and facilitates thought and movement
- Heart: pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to cells
- Lungs: exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide through breathing
- Liver: filters toxins from the blood, regulates metabolism, and aids in digestion
- Kidneys: filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, regulate electrolyte levels, and maintain acid-base balance
- Skin: protects the body from external damage, regulates body temperature, and aids in the senses of touch and feel
Cellular Structure
- Cells: the basic units of life, consisting of a nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane
- Tissues: groups of similar cells that perform specific functions
- Organs: structures composed of two or more types of tissues that work together to perform specific functions
Body Systems Interactions
- Homeostasis: the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions
- Feedback mechanisms: negative feedback loops that regulate body functions and maintain homeostasis
- Interactions between systems: systems work together to maintain overall health and function
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Explore the complex systems of the human body, including the nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems, and how they work together to maintain homeostasis and perform various functions.
