Relacionar Columnas Organ systems of the human bodyVersión en línea Organ systems of the human body por Xanat Vaitiare Ferreyro Davis 1 Distributes materials and heat throughout the body, helps maintain pH. 2 Protects the body from injury, dehydration, pathogens; regulate the temperature; excretes some wastes; detects external stimuli. 3 It moves the body and its parts, maintains posture, produces heat to maintain body temperature. 4 Supports and protects body parts, muscle attachment site, produces red blood cells, stores minerals. 5 It eats food and water, breaks down food and absorbs necessary nutrients, then removes food residue. 6 It secretes hormones that control the activity of other organ systems. (Includes testicles). 7 Detects external and internal stimuli; coordinates responses to stimuli; integrates the activities of the organ system. 8 Maintains the volume and composition of the blood; excretes excess fluids and wastes. 9 Collects and returns tissue fluid to the blood, defends the body against infections and cancers. 10 It takes oxygen for aerobic respiration, expels the carbon dioxide released in this way. 11 Female: produces eggs, nourishes and protects developing offspring. Man: produces sperm and transfers them to the woman.