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List of systems of the human body This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 September 2024. This is a list of t he main organ syst ems in t he human body. Circulatory system/cardiovascular system Circulat es blood around t he body via t he heart , art eries and veins, deliver...

List of systems of the human body This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 September 2024. This is a list of t he main organ syst ems in t he human body. Circulatory system/cardiovascular system Circulat es blood around t he body via t he heart , art eries and veins, delivering oxygen and nut rient s t o organs and cells and carrying t heir wast e product s away, as well as keeping t he body's t emperat ure in a safe range. Digestive system/excretory system Absorbs nut rient s and removes wast e via t he gast roint est inal t ract , including t he mout h, esophagus, st omach and int est ines. Endocrine system Influences t he funct ion of t he body using hormones. Exocrine system Syst em t hat secret e subst ances t hrough duct s for various funct ions. Integumentary system The int egument ary syst em comprises skin and it s appendages; hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands. Immune system/lymphatic system Defends t he body against pat hogens t hat may harm t he body. The syst em cont ains a net work of lymphat ic vessels t hat carry a clear fluid called lymph. Muscular system Enables t he body t o move using muscles. Nervous system Collect s and processes informat ion from t he senses via nerves and t he brain and t ells t he muscles t o cont ract t o cause physical act ions. Reproductive system The reproduct ive organs are required for t he product ion of offspring. Respiratory system Brings air int o and out of t he lungs t o absorb oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. Skeletal system Bones maint ain t he st ruct ure of t he body and it s organs. Urinary system/renal system The urinary syst em (also known as renal syst em) filt er blood wit h t he help of kidneys t o produce urine, and get rid of wast e. See also List of distinct cell types in the adult human body List of organs of the human body Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php? title=List_of_systems_of_the_human_body& oldid=1245926383" This page was last edited on 15 September 2024, at 22:23 (UTC). Content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0 unless otherwise noted.