BODY SYSTEMS

The human body is made up of multiple systems that work together to form life. Body systems are
an organized group of tissues that forms a particular function. These functions work with other
systems in the body. Some of the main systems of the body are digestive, circulatory, nervous,
respiratory and muscular. Understanding these systems help people know how the body functions
and why the health of each of them is important for overall quality of life.

The main systems of the human body are:

 Circulatory system: ...

 Digestive system: ...
 Endocrine system: ...
 Lymphatic system / Immune system: ...
 Muscular system: ...
 Nervous system:
 Respiratory system
 Excretory system:

Circulatory: The circulatory system is responsible for delivery of oxygen and

nutrients to the tissues in the organs. All cells in the body require oxygen for cellular
reactions. This oxygen, along with the biomolecules from the foods we eat, is used to
produce energy. The heart is also a part of this system.

Respiratory: The respiratory system is the part of the body that processes exchange of
gases. When the body inhales, the air fills the lungs. The alveoli in the lungs are tiny air sacs
that fill with air. These air sacs are surrounded by capillaries of deoxygenated blood, pumped
by the heart. Oxygen is used to convert the glucose into energy for daily processes of life and
it is called RESPIRATION.
Digestive: Digestion is the system responsible for breakdown of biomolecules.
Biomolecules such as carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are absorbed through
the small intestines, and into the blood. The digestive system is a long path that
starts from the mouth and ends at the anus. The breakdown of complex food
particles into simpler nutrients is called catabolism.

Muscular: The muscular system involves the muscles throughout the body that
control our movements. Most people initially label the muscular system as the
muscles we know on our arms, legs and abdomen. These muscles are called
skeletal muscles.
Nervous: The nervous system is the "control switch" of the body. The
nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord and the peripheral nerves
that span to locations throughout the body. The nervous system retrieves
environmental input such as heat, touch, sound, and sight and sends it to the
brain.

Excretory System: The excretory system consists of the organs that remove
metabolic wastes from the body. In humans, this includes the removal of liquid
nitrogenous waste in the form of urine, and solid wastes especially from the
breakdown of haemoglobin (red blood cell protein which is responsible for
carrying oxygen)
Immune system:

The immune system is the body's defence mechanism against infectious

organisms and other invaders. One of the important cells involved are white
blood cells, also called leukocytes, which come in two basic types that combine
to seek out and destroy disease-causing organisms or substances. The immune
system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together
to protect the body.

HOW DO THEY WORK TOGETHER?

Each organ belongs to one of ten body systems. These body systems are interconnected and
dependent upon one another to function. Your heart does not beat unless your brain and
nervous system tells it to do so. Your skeletal system relies on the nutrients it gains from your
digestive system to build and maintain strong, healthy bones.
Muscular and skeletal system:

Muscles work by getting shorter. We say that they contract, and the process is called
contraction. Muscles are attached to bones by strong tendons. When a muscle contracts, it
pulls on the bone, and the bone can move if it is part of a joint.

For example, your elbow joint has two muscles attached to it that move your forearm up or
down. These are the biceps on the front of the upper arm and the triceps on the back of the
upper arm:

 to raise the forearm, the biceps contracts and the triceps relaxes
 to lower the forearm again, the triceps contracts and the biceps relaxes

HEART SYSTEM AND BODY SYSTEM

Your heart pumps blood through a complex network of blood vessels (arteries, veins and
capillaries). When your blood circulates through your digestive system, for example, it picks
up nutrients your body absorbed from your last meal. Your blood also carries oxygen, inhaled
into the lungs. Your circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the other cells of
your body and then picks up any waste products produced by these cells, including carbon
dioxide, and delivers these waste products to the kidneys and lungs for disposal. Meanwhile,
the circulatory system carries hormones from the endocrine system, and the immune system’s
white blood cells that fight off infection.