Organ systems Tissue organ system cell and more Slides: 19 Download presentation Organ systems Tissue, organ system, cell, and more Tissue • A group of related cells that work together to perform a similar function. Organ • Tissues that work together to perform a specific function. Organ system • A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function. Cell • The basic unit of all living things. Nervous system • Includes brain & spinal cord and is responsible for controlling and coordinating functions throughout the body. Endocrine system • Uses chemical messengers to control body functions such as growth. Excretory system • Removes wastes from the body. Digestive system • Responsible for converting food into a simpler molecule that can be used by the body. Immune system • Helps to protect the body from disease. Respiratory system • Provides the body with the oxygen it needs for cellular respiration. Skeletal system • Supports the body, protects the internal organs, and enables the body to move. Integumentary system Acts as a barrier against infection, helps regulate body temperature and covers the skeletal and muscular systems. Muscular System • Works with the skeletal system to move the body. Circulatory System • Is responsible for bringing oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, removing wastes, and regulating body temperatures. Lymphatic System • Returns lymph to the circulatory system. Images v Lymphatic System Digestive System Respiratory System The End Presented by: Nasir Muhammad