Relier Pairs Major Systems of the Human Body-FunctionsVersion en ligne Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology par Sariyeth Clemente 1 Nervous system 2 Respiratory system 3 Muscular system 4 Integumentary system 5 Reproductive system 6 Skeletal system 7 Endocrine system 8 Urinary system 9 Cardiovascular system 10 Digestive system 11 Lymphatic and immune systems Supplies oxygen, eliminates carbon dioxide, helps regulate the acid- base balance of the body, and produce vocal sounds. Participates in bringing about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat. Performs the physical and chemical breakdown and absorption of food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other wastes. Supports & protects body, assists in body movements, houses cells that give rise to blood cells, and stores minerals. Reproduces the organism Regulate body temp, protects body, eliminates wastes, helps produce vitamin D, receives certain stimuli such as temp, pressure, pain. carries O2 & nutrients to cells, carbon dioxide & wastes away from cells, protects against disease, prevents hemorrhage & helps regulate body temp Regulates body activities, detecting changes in internal & external environment, interpreting changes, inducing muscular contractions Regulates vol. & chemical comp. of blood, eliminates wastes, regulates fluid & electrolyte bal., maintain acid-base & calcium, regulate RBC Regulates body activities through hormones, chemicals transported in the blood to various target organs of the body. Returns proteins &plasma, transports fats, filters body fluid, helps produce certain wbc, &helps protect against disease through antibodies