Relacionar Columnas Major Systems of the Human Body-FunctionsVersión en línea Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology por Sariyeth Clemente 1 Integumentary system 2 Reproductive system 3 Endocrine system 4 Muscular system 5 Urinary system 6 Digestive system 7 Skeletal system 8 Respiratory system 9 Lymphatic and immune systems 10 Cardiovascular system 11 Nervous system Performs the physical and chemical breakdown and absorption of food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other wastes. Returns proteins &plasma, transports fats, filters body fluid, helps produce certain wbc, &helps protect against disease through antibodies Reproduces the organism Participates in bringing about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat. Regulates vol. & chemical comp. of blood, eliminates wastes, regulates fluid & electrolyte bal., maintain acid-base & calcium, regulate RBC carries O2 & nutrients to cells, carbon dioxide & wastes away from cells, protects against disease, prevents hemorrhage & helps regulate body temp Supplies oxygen, eliminates carbon dioxide, helps regulate the acid- base balance of the body, and produce vocal sounds. Regulates body activities, detecting changes in internal & external environment, interpreting changes, inducing muscular contractions Regulates body activities through hormones, chemicals transported in the blood to various target organs of the body. 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.