Body System
Main function
Location/organs
To circulate all vital fluids throughout the
entire body to nourish all of the body's
systems; to transport blood, hormones,
white blood cells and chemicals (artificial
and natural) through the heart, lungs and
all major organs.
Blood vessels,
veins, arteries,
heart
to supply the blood with oxygen in order
for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts
of the body
Trachea, lungs, air
pathways
Muscular System
Locomotion or mobility, strength, heat
production, shock absorption, shaping the
body, maintaining posture, and respiration.
All throughout body
Skeletal System
Bones provide a framework for the
attachment of muscles and other
tissues. They protect organs. Bones
enable body movements by acting as
levers and points of attachment for
muscles.
All throughout body
Nervous System
a network of specialized cells that
coordinate the actions of a human and
send signals from one part of its body to
another.
Brain, spinal cord,
nerves
Digestive
to break down the food we eat into
smaller parts so the body can use
them to build and nourish cells and
provide energy
Esophagus, trachea,
liver, intestines,
bladder
Circulatory
System
Respiratory
System
System
Body System
Circulatory
System
Respiratory
System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Nervous System
Digestive
System
Main function
Location/organs