Human body works like a machine. Eavery part needs to function appropriatelyly for body organs to do their work. Human body is made up of several different systems. Each system is important and has special role. But on this page we are focusing on the digestive system. A body system is a group of body parts that work together to carry our special tasks. These parts that make up systems are called organs and they are mad of tissues. Group of cells make up tissues.
Human body is made up of different systems:
SYSTEM
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TASK
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MAJOR ORGANS
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Skeletal
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Supports body so that it can stand up.
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bones
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Muscular
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They move the bones and pump the blood. Musles can be voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary muscles are controlled by a person. Involuntary mucles work automatically.
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muscles
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Nervous
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Nerves send impulses through body. they also singnal brain to do things we want it to do.
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nerves and brain
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Circulatory
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Pumps and carries blood to other parts of the body.
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heart and blood vessels ( arteries, veins and capillaries)
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Respiratory
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Transports oxygen
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lungs
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Digestive
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Takes nutrients and turns them into energy
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stomach and intestine
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Lymphatic
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Helps body fight infections. It also absorbs fats from the digestive system
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lymphatic vessels
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Endocrine
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Makes hormones. Hormones regulate metabolism of food, growth and how body develops
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glands
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Genitourinary
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This is reproductive and urinary system.
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kidneys and reproductive organs
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Healthy nutrition and excercise affects all of these systems. Food that we take in is made into energy. So, food is human fuel just like gas is fuel for our cars. Food is digested in the digestive system of our body. Explore digestive system and learn why healthy nutrition is important:
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