In organisms the organ systems do not function alone. All the systems have to work together in order to function. Study the chart below so that you can complete sections 3 and 4. You can also copy this chart into your notes for future use.
| System |
Function |
Other systems involved |
| Skeletal |
- Provides structure & support
- Allows for movement
- Produces red & white blood cells
- Stores mineral reserve
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- Muscular - allows for movement
|
| Muscular |
- Allows for movement
(body parts, digestion, circulation)
|
- Skeletal - allows for movement
- Nervous - allows for movement (stimulus)
- Circulatory - moves oxygen to muscles
|
Immune/
Lymphatic |
- Protects the body against disease and infection
- Collects lost fluid from blood vessels and returns to circulatory system
|
- Integumentary - acts as a barrier
- Excretory - regulates body temperature
- Excretory - excretes sweat and gases
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| Integumentary |
- Provides barrier against injury and infection
- Helps regulate body temperature
- Protects against dehydration
- Secretes sweat and gases
|
- Excretory - protects against dehydration
- Nervous - responds to stimulus
- Excretory - regulates body temperature
- Excretory - excretes sweat and gases
|
| Nervous |
- Responds to internal and external stimuli
|
- Muscular – allows for movement
- Skeletal - allows for movement
- Integumentary - allows for movement and response
|
| Excretory |
- Eliminates waste products from the body
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- Circulatory - transports waste
|
| Reproductive |
- Produces reproductive cells
- Produces hormones
- Nurtures developing embryo (female)
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- Endocrine - produces hormones
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| Endocrine |
- Produces hormones
- Delivers chemical messages through the body
- Controls growth, development and metabolism
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- Nervous - responds to stimulus
- Circulatory - transports hormones and nutrients
|
| Circulatory |
- Transports:
- Gases
- Fluids
- Waste products
- Nutrients
- Hormones
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- Excretory - removes waste
- Respiratory - allows for exchange of gases
- Endocrine - delivers chemical messages through the body
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| Respiratory |
- Allows for exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the blood,
air and tissues
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- Circulatory - transports gases
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| Digestive |
- Breaks down food into smaller particles with the help of enzymes so it can be absorbed and used by cells
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- Circulatory - transports nutrients
- Nervous - responds to internal and external stimuli
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