2. Introduction
Human body is the structure of a human being. It
comprises a head, neck, trunk, arms and hands, legs
and feet.
Study of the human body involves-
Physiology (study of how living things function)
Anatomy (study of the structure of human or animal body)
Histology (the study of the microscopic structure of tissues)
Embryology (deals with the study of embroys & their
development)
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5. Systems of Human Body
Nervous System
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Excretory System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Integumentary System
Immune System
Endocrine System
Reproductive System
6. Circulatory System
Contains the heart and
the blood Vessels.
Responsible for
movement of blood,
nutrients & Gases.
Heart pumps blood to
lungs to receive oxygen
and then to the rest of
the body.
7. Responsible for bringing
in oxygen and ridding
our bodies of carbon
dioxide.
Lungs, diaphragm &
windpipe.
Oxygenates our entire
body.
8. Includes bones, cartilage
& teeth.
4 Major functions:-
Protection- Protects vital
organs.
Storage- Stores minerals
& fat.
Movement- Muscles pull
bones to move.
Blood cell formation- Make
blood cells.
9. It helps to maintain homeostasis
(balance) of the human body.
All bodily activities, voluntary
and involuntary, are controlled
by the nervous system.
Components-
Central Nervous System (Include
Brain & Spinal Cord).
Peripheral Nervous System
(Include all the Nerves)
10. Includes hairs, nails, and
skin.
Largest organ system in
our body.
Our body's first line of
defense.
11. It consists of the gastrointestinal tract + the
accessory organs of digestion.
Digestion involves the breakdown of food
into smaller and smaller components, until
they can be absorbed and assimilalted into
the body.
Major Organs Acessory organs
• Mouth Liver
• Esophagus (Food Pipe) Gall Bladder
• Stomach Pancreas
• Small Intestine
• Large Inestine
12. Function- to remove
waste from the human
body.
Organs-
• Kidneys
• Urethra
• Urinary Bladder
• Urethra
13. Functions-
• Body movement
• Maintenance of posture
• Heart beat
• Production of body heat
• Communication (verbal &
facial)
Types of Muscles
• Cardiac muscle
• Skeletal muscle
• Smooth muscle
14. It is made up of special
organs, cells and
chemicals that fight
infection (microbes).
15. It is the collection of glands that
produce hormones that reglate
metabolism, growth and
development, tissue function,
sexual function, reproduction, sleep
& mood among other things.
Glands: An organ which secretes
particular chemical substances for
use in body or for discharge into
theh surroundings.
Types of Glands:
Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands
Heterocrine glands
16. It is also known as genetial
system.
It is a system of sex
organs with in an organism
which work together for
the purpose of sexual
reproduction.