organ systems

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Definition: The organ systems are biological systems producing a vital function as respiration , digestion , circulation , reproduction , excretion , locomotion , etc...

See also : system / systems

Organ systems in humans

 cardiovascular system / circulatory system
 respiratory system
 locomotory system
 reproductive system : the sex organs
 digestive system
  urinary system
  endocrine system
 nervous system
 tegumentary system
 locomotory system (4697)

Organs in organ system

 cardiovascular system / circulatory system : pumping and channeling blood to and from the body and lungs

• heart , blood vessels, blood

 respiratory system : the organs used for breathing

• nose , rhinopharynx , pharynx , larynx , bronchi , lungs
• intercostal muscles, diaphragm

 locomotory system : structural support and protection

• bones , cartilage , joints, ligaments , muscles , tendons

 reproductive system : the sex organs

• female reproductive system : ovaries , fallopian tubes , uterus , vagina , breast
• male reproductive system : testes , vas deferens , seminal vesicles , prostate

 digestive system : digestion and processing food

• salivary glands , esophagus , stomach , liver , gallbladder , pancreas , small intestine , colon , rectum and anus.

 urinary system : involved in fluid balance, electrolyte balance and excretion of urine.

• kidneys , ureters , bladder and urethra

 endocrine system : communication within the body using hormones made by endocrine glands

• hypothalamus , pituitary gland , pineal body or pineal gland , thyroid , parathyroid and adrenals , i.e., adrenal glands.

 lymphatic system : structures involved in the transfer of lymph between tissues and the blood stream; The lymphatic system includes functions including immune responses and development of antibodies.

• lymph , lymph vessels, lymph nodes

 nervous system : collecting, transferring and processing information
_* brain , spinal cord , peripheral nervous system

 tegumentary system :

• skin , hair , fat , nails

 locomotory system

• bones , joints , muscles , motor nerves , tendons

See also : levels of organization

 organism

• organ systems
  • organs
    • tissues
      • cells
        • cellular organelles
          • biomolecules