Author: katpease

Organ / System	A group of organs working together to perform a function in an organism
Circulatory / System	Supplies the body with blood, nutrients, and oxygen through a systems of vessels
Digestive / System	Breaks down food into small molecules so that they can absorbed and moved into the blood. Removes solid wastes. / 2 Types: Mechanical and Chemical
Endocrine / System	Produces chemicals (hormones) that control many of the body’s functions
Excretory / System	Removes liquid waste and helps maintain salt balance in the body
Immune / System	The body’s defense system-works to keep the body germ free
Integumentary / System	Has several functions-protects the body, vitamin D production, regulates body temperature, gets rid of wastes

Muscular / System	Makes all movement possible from moving skeletal muscles to digestion
Nervous / System	Allows the body to sense and respond o its environment; helps maintain homeostasis
Reproductive / System	Makes it possible for humans to reproduce
Respiratory / System	Breathing– movement of chest to bring fresh air in and “waste" air out. Supplies Oxygen and revoces Carbon Dioxide
Skeletal / System	Gives Shape and support to the body: protects organs,; produces red blood cells
Organ	A group of 2 or more similar tissues that perform a specific function
Tissue	A group of cells work together to perform a specific function
Cell	The basic structure of life