Biology: Human Body Systems
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This set covers the major human body systems, their primary functions, and key organs. Perfect for high school and college biology students studying anatomy and physiology basics.
Transports blood, oxygen, nutrients, and waste throughout the body via the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
Main organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the body.
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.
Tiny blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.
Brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
Organs where gas exchange occurs during breathing.
Windpipe that carries air to the lungs.
Muscle that helps in breathing by expanding and contracting the lungs.
Breaks down food into nutrients the body can absorb and use.
Organ that digests food using acids and enzymes.
Absorbs nutrients from digested food.
Absorbs water and forms solid waste (feces).
Produces bile and processes nutrients.
Produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
Controls body functions and responds to stimuli via electrical signals.
Control center of the nervous system.
Transmits signals between the brain and the body.
Nerve cells that transmit electrical signals.
Produces and regulates hormones.
Chemical messengers that regulate body functions.
Master gland that controls other endocrine glands.
Defends the body against pathogens and infections.
Cells that fight infections and disease.
Filter lymph and house white blood cells.
Provides structure, protection, and support for the body.
Rigid organs that form the skeleton.
Enables movement of the body and internal organs.
Tissues that contract to produce movement.
Protects the body from external damage; includes skin, hair, and nails.
Largest organ of the body that protects against pathogens and injury.
Removes waste products from the blood and maintains fluid balance.
Filter blood to form urine.
Allows humans to produce offspring.
Female reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones.
Male reproductive organs that produce sperm and hormones.