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Organ Systems
Cells
▪ Cells are the smallest units of life.
▪ Cells with similar shape and function work together to form tissues.

Tissues
▪ A group of cells that works together to perform a specialized task
▪ The human body has four primary forms of tissues:

i) Epithelial ii) Connective iii) Muscles iv) Nervous

▪ A covering that ▪ Provides support ▪ Contains sheets ▪ Provides communication
protects organs, and holds various or bundles of between all body
lines body parts of the body muscle cells that structures.
cavities, and together. contract to
covers the ▪ Ex: Bone ; fat ; produce
surface of the blood movement.
body.

Organs
▪ Different types of tissues working together to accomplish a common goal, are known
as organs
▪ Examples: i) Liver ii) Kidney
iii) Heart iv) Pancreas

Organ Systems
▪ Groups of organs with related functions and structures working together are known
as organ systems.
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Human Organ Systems
Organ System Major Organs Major Function
Digestive Esophagus, tongue, teeth, Chemical and physical
stomach, intestines, liver, breakdown of food.
rectum.

Circulatory heart, blood vessels (arteries, Transport of nutrients,

veins, capillaries). gases and wastes to and
from cells.

Respiratory Mouth, nose, lungs, trachea, Exchange of oxygen and

epiglottis, diaphragm, bronchi. CO2.

Reproductive Male and Female reproductive Reproduction of the species.

organs.

Excretory Kidneys, intestines, bladder. Removal of waste.

Musculoskeletal Bones. movement of body and body

parts.

Endocrine pancreas, pituitary gland, Coordination and regulation

adrenal glands. of body activities.

Nervous Brain, spinal cord, eyes, ears, Responds to the

nose, tongue, peripheral nerves. environment, controls body
activities.

Immune Lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, Helps fight off infections

tonsils. by removing invading
organisms and producing
antibodies.