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Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems
Levels of Organization
Remember, the human body is organized in several levels,
from the simplest to the most complex. . .
Cells – the basic unit of life
Tissues – clusters of cells performing a similar function
Organs – made of tissues that perform one specific
function
Organ Systems – groups of organs that perform a
specific purpose in the human body
***The purpose of the 11 organ systems is for the human body
to maintain homeostasis.
4- Cell types
muscle tissue
most abundant tissue
controls internal movement
digestion, blood through veins
external movement of body
epithelial tissue
covering for body & organs
linings of organs & vessels
connective tissue
holds organs in place
ligaments, tendons, some
keep organs in place
nervous tissue
receives messages from body’s
internal and external messages
analyze data & direct response
The 11 Human Body Systems
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Dermis
– Dermis - supports
epidermis. Contains
nerve endings, blood
vessel, and smooth
muscles.
2 types of glands
A) sweat glands -
controlled by
nervous system
B) sebaceous glands
- produce oily
secretions that helps
keep the
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Subcutaneous Tissue
• Located beneath
the Dermis.
• It’s a layer of
connective tissue
made of fat.
• It’s a shock
absorber, insulator,
and energy storage.
• Anchors skin to
underlying organs.
• Thickness varies
throughout the
body.
Organ system Interactions
• Immune system - first line of defense
• Circulatory system - brings nutrients and
water
• Excretory system – sweat
• Nervous system – touch
• Endocrine – thermoregulation
The Endocrine System
Purpose: to control growth, development, metabolism and
reproduction through the production and secretion of
hormones
Major Organs
-- hypothalamus
-- pituitary gland
-- thyroid
-- parathyroid
-- adrenal glands
-- pancreas
-- testes
-- ovaries
Cell type - epithelial
Endocrine System
• Controls all the metabolic activities of the
body.
• Made up of a series of glands – organs
which produce and release chemical
messengers, generally into the bloodstream.
• The chemical messengers are called
hormones and they affect the behavior of
cells.
– Only cells with receptors respond to hormones
Glands of the Endocrine System
• The major gland is the
pituitary gland –
produces many of the
hormones that
regulate the endocrine
glands.
• The hypothalamus
controls the pituitary
gland.
• Thyroid, parathyroid,
adrenal, pancreas,
ovaries and testes.
Examples of Hormones
Endocrine Effect on Target
Hormone
Gland Cells
Thyroid Thyroxine Regulates metabolic
rate of cells
Adrenal Adrenaline and Prepare the body for “fight or
flight” by increasing body
medulla noradrenaline activities
Pancreas – Islets Insulin Regulates the amount of
of Langerhans sugar in bloodstream
Posterior Oxytocin Stimulates contractions of
pituitary uterus during childbirth
Organ system Interactions
• You name it – it interacts with it for
regulation especially in conjunction with
the nervous system and circulatory system
The Excretory System
Purpose: to rid the body of wastes, including excess water and
salts
Cell Type: epithelial
Major Organs and Their Functions
Kidneys – the main organs of the excretory system
-- waste-laden blood enters the kidney and the kidney
filters out urea, excess water and other waste products,
which eventually travel out of the kidney as urine
-- eventually they travel through the ureter to the
urinary bladder
Rectum – solid (food) waste travels out of the body through
the rectum
Organ system Interaction
• Circulatory system – filters blood
• Digestive system – removes undigested food
• Nervous system – response & regulation
• Endocrine system – response regulation
Skin – sweat glands remove excess water and salts from the
body
Lungs – expel the waste gas carbon dioxide
Seminal
vesicle
Prostate
Vas
deferens
Penis Epididymis
Testes (seminiferous
tubules)
Female Reproductive System
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Ovary
Fallopian
tube
Uterus
Endometrium
Cervix
Vagina
Organ system Interaction
• Endocrine – hormones for gamete
production & reproductive cycle
• Nervous system
• Circulatory system
The Muscular System
Purpose: works with the skeletal and nervous system to
produce movement, also helps to circulate blood through the
human body
-- muscle cells are fibrous
-- muscle contractions can be voluntary or involuntary
Cells -