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Levels of Organization
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organisms
Cells
V Are the basic units
of structure and
function in all living
things (unicellular ±
multicellular)
V Examples-
V blood cells, nerve
cells, bone cells.
Tissues
V Examples:
heart, brain,
skin.
Organ Systems
V Entire living things that can carry
out all basic life processes, ie they
can take in materials, release
energy from food, release wastes,
grow, respond to the environment,
and reproduce.
Integumentary
Digestive
Respiratory
Urinary (excretory)
Circulatory (CV)
Lymphatic
Endocrine
Reproductive
Immune
Nervous
Muscular
Skeletal system.
An Overview of Some of
the Human Organ Systems
Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Endocrine System
Cardiovascular System
Digestive System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Urinary System
Integumentary System
skin. hair, nails,
sweat glands,
sebaceous
(= oil) glands
Protection,
regulation of body
temperature,
synthesis of
vitamin D.
Skeletal System
bones, cartilage.
Support, protection,
movement,
storing Calcium,
production of blood
cells
(= m
Endocrine System
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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus,
stomach, small and large
intestine, salivary glands,
liver, pancreas, gall
bladder
Breakdown of food into
substance that can be
absorbed (for energy)
Muscular System
* Consists of all the muscles of
the body. The three types of
muscles are: cardiac, smooth,
and skeletal.
* Enables movement.
* Produces heat.
Nervous System
Regulates the body's
responses (internal and
external.)
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brain, spinal cord, cranial and
spinal nerves, and sensory
receptors.
1. Enables rapid perception and
interpretation of the
environment.
2. Coordinates responses to
stimuli.
3. The human brain is
responsible for the intelligence,
will, self awareness, and
emotions, all of which are
characteristic of humans.
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It eliminates
water, urea,
and other waste
products from
the body in the
form of urine.
It is often
referred to as
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