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