11 Systems of the Body

11 Systems of the BodyGenesis 1:27Man is created in the image of God

Circulatory systemTransports blood through the body4 main functions:Fuel to the bodyWaste to the liver and kidneysTransport cells to fight diseaseTransport hormones through the body

Circulatory and Respiratory

Organs in the Circulatory SystemHeart pumps bloodArteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heartVeins take blood back to the heartCapillaries carry blood from the arteries to the cells

Common Problems with Circulatory SystemAnemia shortage of red blood cellsLeukemia form of cancer the effect white blood cells

Group of passages that exchanges gases in order for the body to function properlyMain organ: Lungs take air in and exchange gases with the bloodBlood takes oxygen to the body (inhale)Then carries away carbon dioxide (exhale)

Respiratory System

Problems with Respiratory SystemCommon cold effect ability to exchange gases efficientlyPneumonia- infection of the lungs causing difficulty in breathingAsthma passages in the lungs swell and shrink making it difficult to breathe

The combination of joints and connecting tissues (your body has 206 bones)This system functions as a unit to protect your body and move your body. It also stores substances your body needsSkeletal System

ProblemsScoliosis curvature of the spineBursitis inflammation of the bursa sac which are located between bonesArthritis inflammation of jointsInjuries (fractures, dislocations, sprains)

The group of tissues that makes your body parts move (over 600 muscles)Muscle Tissue is either voluntary (you control) or involuntary (do not control)The Muscular System

ProblemsStrain overworking of muscleCramp muscle will not relaxBruise broken blood vessels create a hematoma (bruise)Pull or tear of a muscle

Organs that take in food and break it downDigestive System

ProblemsIndigestion food is not totally digestedNausea motion, drugs, food contamination trigger vomiting center of the brainUlcer sore in the lining of the stomach

To excrete (get rid of) waste from the bodyMajor PartsUrinary tract expels liquid wasteLarge intestine made up of several parts, but both liquid and solid waste pass through the 2.5 inch, 5 foot long intestine (large in diameter, not length when compared to small intestine)Excretory System

ProblemsConstipation difficulty in passing solid wasteDiarrhea opposite of constipation, solid waste is loose and full of liquidFlatulence Gas

Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glandsThe skin is the largest organ of the body and provides protection and regulation of body temperatureIntegumentary System

ProblemsWarts small growths on skin caused by a virusCalluses/corns build up of thickened skin caused by frictionCold Sores caused by a virusSkin Cancer typically caused by overexposure to the sun

To fight of intruders in your systemsActs a defense mechanism against germs/diseasesYour body has some natural immunities that you are born withSome immunities your acquire by being exposed to intrudersImmune System

ProblemsAllergies person has become hypersensitive to an allergenHIV the disease that causes AIDS weakens the bodys ability to fight of disease

To maintain a stable internal environment through controlling the body parts so that they work as one flowing unitImpulses can travel through your nervous system at a rate of 350 feet per secondNervous System

ProblemsPinched nerve when a part of the spine becomes displaced causing a squeeze on a nerveInfections polio, rabiesEpilepsy brain disorder that causes a rapid firing of nerve actions

The glands of the endocrine system secrete hormones to send messages to the cells in the body via the bloodProblemsMalfunctioning pituitary gland releases too little or too many hormonesThyroid glands same as aboveDiabetes cannot process sugar properlyEndocrine System

Gods creation for the continuation of the human raceMain OrgansIn Males, the reproductive organs lie outside the body testes- produces spermProblems testicular cancerReproductive System

In Females, the reproductive organs lie within the bodyOvaries organs that store eggs for reproductionEggs are release every month into the uterus, if sperm meets this egg, a pregnancy may occurrProblems premenstural syndrome (PMS) uncomfortable condition that includes moodiness due to headaches, cramps, tension, and depressionCancer of female organs