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SKELETAL SYSTEM
SKELETAL SYSTEM
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
•Protection
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
•Protection
•Movement
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
•Protection
•Movement
•Red Blood Cell
Formation
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
•Protection
•Movement
•Red Blood Cell
Formation
•Responds to
stresses by
getting stronger.
STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
•Protection
•Movement
•Red Blood Cell
Formation
•Responds to
stresses by
getting stronger.
•Adjusts the
amount of RBC’s
in your blood.
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*
*
2) Cardiac
*
*
3) Smooth
*
*
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*
*
3) Smooth
*
*
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*
*
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
•Movement
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
•Movement
•Posture
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
•Movement
•Posture
•Heat
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
•Movement
•Posture
•Heat
• Change in response
to physical demands.
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
•Movement
•Posture
•Heat
• Change in response
to physical demands.
• Temperature control.
NERVOUSSYSTEM
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
•
•
2. Peripheral Nervous System
•
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
•
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Motor Cells Muscle Cells
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Tells other organ systems how to
adjust to changing conditions
inside and outside of the body.
Motor Cells Muscle Cells
Anatomy of a NEURON Anatomy of the BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins
Capillaries
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries ~O2 exchange ~Arteries to veins
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries ~O2 exchange ~Arteries to veins
• Brings oxygen and
nutrients to cells.
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries ~O2 exchange ~Arteries to veins
• Brings oxygen and
nutrients to cells.
• Removes wastes
from cells.
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries ~O2 exchange ~Arteries to veins
• Brings oxygen and
nutrients to cells.
• Removes wastes
from cells.
• Fights infection.
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries ~O2 exchange ~Arteries to veins
• Brings oxygen and
nutrients to cells.
• Removes wastes
from cells.
• Fights infection.
Delivers essential
materials
throughout body.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
Trachea *tube for air passage to lungs
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
Trachea *tube for air passage to lungs
Bronchi *separate tubes that lead to
lungs
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
Trachea *tube for air passage to lungs
Bronchi *separate tubes that lead to
lungs
Lungs *where gas exchange happens
with blood
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
Trachea *tube for air passage to lungs
Bronchi *separate tubes that lead to
lungs
Lungs *where gas exchange happens
with blood
Gases are
exchanged
between the
lungs, blood
and cells of the
body.
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
Trachea *tube for air passage to lungs
Bronchi *separate tubes that lead to
lungs
Lungs *where gas exchange happens
with blood
Gases are
exchanged
between the
lungs, blood
and cells of the
body.
Maintaining the proper
balance of CO2 and O2
so the body’s cells can
function.
DIGESTIVESYSTEM
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
Small Intestine *Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas help to finish digestion *nutrients absorbed into bloodstream
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
Small Intestine *Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas help to finish digestion *nutrients absorbed into bloodstream
Large Intestine *water removed from indigestible waste *feces stored until exit anus
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
Small Intestine *Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas help to finish digestion *nutrients absorbed into bloodstream
Large Intestine *water removed from indigestible waste *feces stored until exit anus
Break down foods
to be absorbed
and used by cells.
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
Small Intestine *Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas help to finish digestion *nutrients absorbed into bloodstream
Large Intestine *water removed from indigestible waste *feces stored until exit anus
Break down foods
to be absorbed
and used by cells.
Removes harmful
wastes from
indigestible foods.
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
Small Intestine *Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas help to finish digestion *nutrients absorbed into bloodstream
Large Intestine *water removed from indigestible waste *feces stored until exit anus
Break down foods
to be absorbed
and used by cells.
Removes harmful
wastes from
indigestible foods.
Supplies energy for
all other body
systems to work.
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STRUCTURES IN THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS SYSTEM HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Bones
•Joints
•Cartilage
•Ligaments
•Support
•Protection
•Movement
•Red Blood Cell
Formation
•Responds to
stresses by
getting stronger.
•Adjusts the
amount of RBC’s
in your blood.
skull
sternum
femur
pelvis radius
& ulna
humerus
clavicle
tibia &
fibula
patella
STRUCTURES IN THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
•Muscles & Tendons
•Three muscle types:
1) Skeletal
*outer body
*voluntary
2) Cardiac
*heart
*involuntary
3) Smooth
*hollow organs
*involuntary
•Movement
•Posture
•Heat
• Change in response
to physical demands.
• Temperature control.
deltoid
triceps
triceps
biceps
pectoralis
quadriceps
hamstrings
STRUCTURES IN THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
THAT HELP OUR BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Divided into Two Regions:
1. Central Nervous System
• Brain
• Spinal Cord
2. Peripheral Nervous System
• All nerves that
are not part of
the CNS.
Tells other organ systems how to
adjust to changing conditions
inside and outside of the body.
Motor Cells Muscle Cells
Anatomy of a NEURON Anatomy of the BRAIN
STRUCTURES IN THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
ROLE IN
HOMEOSTASIS
•Heart
•Blood Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
•Blood Vessels Arteries
~Away from heart ~Oxygen-rich
Veins ~Back to heart ~Oxygen-poor
Capillaries ~O2 exchange ~Arteries to veins
• Brings oxygen and
nutrients to cells.
• Removes wastes
from cells.
• Fights infection.
Delivers essential
materials
throughout body.
STRUCTURES IN THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF
THIS SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS OUR
BODIES MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
Nose *Cleans & warms incoming air
Larynx *vocal cords
Trachea *tube for air passage to lungs
Bronchi *separate tubes that lead to
lungs
Lungs *where gas exchange happens
with blood
Gases are
exchanged
between the
lungs, blood
and cells of the
body.
Maintaining the proper
balance of CO2 and O2
so the body’s cells can
function.
sinuses
larynx
lung
bronchi
alveoli
STRUCTURES IN THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS OF THIS
SYSTEM
HOW THIS SYSTEM HELPS
OUR BODIES MAINTAIN
HOMEOSTASIS
Mouth *Teeth & Salivary Glands
Esophagus *tube to stomach
Stomach *enzymes digest food
Small Intestine *Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas help to finish digestion *nutrients absorbed into bloodstream
Large Intestine *water removed from indigestible waste *feces stored until exit anus
Break down foods
to be absorbed
and used by cells.
Brings nutrients to
where they are
needed at that
time.
salivary glands
esophagus
liver stomach
gall bladder
pancreas
large intestine
small intestine
anus
