CRIME NERDS

Human Body Systems

Structure what something looks like

ex a car has 4 wheels
Function what it does
ex the wheels move the car

Immune system
Structures:
lymph
nodes and
white blood
cells

Immune system
Function: Protects
the body against
disease

Circulatory System
Structures: Heart, Veins, Arteries

Circulatory System
Function: Transports nutrients and
gases throughout the body

Respiratory system
Structures: Nose, Lungs, Pharynx,
Bronchi, Alveoli, Diaphragm

Respiratory System
Function:
Facilitates
gas exchange
between the
body and the
environment

Integumentary system
Structures:
Skin, hair,
and nails

Integumentary system
Function: Protects the body against
infection caused by the external
environment

Muscular system
Structures:
Muscles,
tendons,
ligaments

Muscular system
Function: Works with the skeletal
system to move the body.

Endocrine system
Structures:
Glands
(hypothalamus
, pituitary,
thymus,
testes, ovaries,
pancreas)

Endocrine system
Function: Secretion of hormones into
the bloodstream

Nervous system
Structures: Brain, spinal cord, nerves

Nervous system
Functions: Transmits
messages between
the brain and the
body

Excretory system
Structures: Kidneys, ureter, bladder,
urethra

Excretory system
Functions: Excretes liquid waste from
the body

Reproductive system
Structures:
Male
penis, testes, urethra
Female
vagina, uterus,
ovaries

Reproductive system
Function: creates offspring

Digestive system
Structures:
mouth,
esophagus,
stomach, liver,
small intestine,
large intestine,
rectum

Digestive system
Function:
Performs the
physical and
chemical
breakdown of
food.

Skeletal system
Structure:
bones and
cartilage

Skeletal system
Functions:
Provides structure
and support for
the body.
Protects the
organs.