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