Respiratory: this system consists of the trachea, a passageway of air from the mouth or nasal cavity. The purpose of the respiratory system is to provide the body with oxygen and to dispel carbon dioxide from the body.
Muscular: the three types of muscles are smooth(found in internal organs and blood muscles),cardiacfound in the heart), and skeletal(attached to bones). Smooth muscles allows for the contraction of organs, cardiac muscle is responsable for the pumping of the heart and skeletal allows all movement of the body.
Excretory/ Urinary: consists of the kidneys, uteres, the urinary bladder and the urethra. The excretory system is ti filter the blood and remove major waste products such as ammonia and urea. Responsible for regulating the pH of the blood.
Immune/ Lymphatic: the lymph nodes and lymph vessels are founf throughout the body and help filter out antigens, disease causing microorganisms. The tonsils, thymus gland, spleen, and bone marrow are also involved in the immune system. The function of the immune system is to protect the body from infections and antigens.
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