Bodacious Body Systems Overview Health Core Intriguing Integumentary

Bodacious Body Systems Overview Health Core

Intriguing Integumentary System v. Structures üSkin üHair üSweat and oil glands üNails

Intriguing Integumentary System v Functions ü Protection ü Sensory perception (pain, pressure, temp, touch) ü Body temperature regulation ü Storage of fat, sugar, water, vitamins, salts ü Absorption (many types of medication) ü Excretion (sweat!) ü Production of Vitamin D

Scary Skeletal System v. Structures ü 206 Bones

Scary Skeletal System v. Functions üFramework: framework for muscles, fat, and skin üProtection of vital organs üLevers: muscles attach to bones to provide movement üProduction of blood cells üStorage of calcium and phosphorus

Mighty Muscular System v. Structures üOver 600 muscles!

Mighty Muscular System v. Functions üExcitability-respond to nerve impulses üContractibility-shorten to provide movement üElasticity-the ability to return to original shape

Notorious Nervous System v. Structures: üBrain üSpinal Cord üNerves

Notorious Nervous System v. Functions: üSense Information (eye, ear, tongue, skin, nose) üInterpret the information and decide what to do üTakes action

Crazy Circulatory System v. Structures: üHeart üArteries üVeins üBlood v. Function: üTransportation of: ü Carbon dioxide ü Oxygen ü Nutrients (etc) throughout the body

Leaping Lymphatic System v. Structures: üLymph vessels üLymph nodes üTonsils üSpleen üThymus

Leaping Lymphatic System v. Functions: üRemoves wastes and excess fluids from the tissues üRemove impurities from lymph fluid including carbon, cancer cells, bacteria, virus, and dead blood cells üProduces lymphocytes (white blood cell) and antibodies

Rockin’ Respiratory System v. Structures: üLungs üAlveoli air sacks are site of gas exchange üNose üLarynx üTrachea

Rockin’ Respiratory System v. Functions üTakes in Oxygen üRids the body of Carbon Dioxide

Dynamite Digestive System v. Structures: üMouth (teeth, salivary glands, tongue) üEsophagus üStomach üSmall Intestine üLarge Intestine üLiver and Gallbladder üPancreas

Dynamite Digestive System v. Functions: üPhysical and Chemical breakdown of food üAbsorption of nutrients into the blood üElimination of solid waste

Unique Urinary System v. Structures: üKidneys üUreters üUrethra üBladder

Unique Urinary System v. Functions: üRemoves waste and excess water üMaintains acid-base balance in the body

Exciting Endocrine System v Structures: ü Pituitary gland ü Pineal gland ü Thyroid gland ü Parathyroid gland ü Thymus gland ü Pancreas ü Adrenal gland ü Ovaries and Testes

Exciting Endocrine System v. Functions: üSecrete chemical messengers called hormones üHormones stimulate other glands, regulate metabolism

Rockin’ Reproductive System v. Structures: üFemale üOvary, Fallopian tube, uterus, vagina üMale üTestes, Vas deferens, seminal vessicle, prostate, cowper’s gland, urethra

Rockin’ Reproductive System v. Functions: üProduce new life