anatomy 25 Systems

Skin, hair, nails.

Synthesizes vitamin D, protects deeper parts of the body from injury, site of cutaneous ( pain, pressure ) receptors, has sweat and oil glands.

Protects and supports body organs, framework for muscles, bones make blood cells, bones store minerals.

Lets the body move around, generates heat.

Control system of the body, communication system of the body.

Gland system of the body, glands produce and release hormones that regulate things like growth, reproduction, metabolism, etc.

Heart and blood vessel system of the body.

Picks up fluid from blood vessels and returns it to blood, removes debris in lymphatic stream, houses WBCs ( lymphocytes ).

Lungs - brings oxygen to the system, removes CO2.

Stomach, guts, breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, removes undigestible food waste.

Removes nitrogen from system, regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of blood.

Reproductive organs.