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Biological system
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In biology, a biological system (or organ system or body system) is a group of organsmammals and other animals, seen in human anatomy, are those such as the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the nervous system, etc. that work together to perform a certain task. Common systems, such as those present in

A group of systems composes an organism, e.g. the human body.

Human Systems

Seniorkoa

Humans have a variety of systems due to the complexity of the species' organism. These specific systems are widely studied in Human anatomy. "Human" systems are also present in many other animals.

  • Circulatory system: pumping and channeling blood to and from the body and lungs with heart, blood and blood vessels.
  • Digestive system: digestion and processing food with salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines, rectum and anus.
  • Endocrine system: communication within the body using hormones made by endocrine glands such as the hypothalamus, pituitary or pituitary gland, pineal body or pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroids and adrenals, i.e., adrenal glands.
  • Integumentary system: skin, hair, fat, and nails.
  • Lymphatic system: structures involved in the transfer of lymph between tissuesblood stream, the lymph and the nodes and vessels that transport it including the Immune system: defending against disease-causing agents with leukocytes, tonsils, adenoids, thymus and spleen. and the
  • Muscular system: movement with muscles.
  • Nervous system: collecting, transferring and processing information with brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and nerves.
  • Reproductive system: the sex organs, such as ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands, testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis.
  • Respiratory system: the organs used for breathing, the pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs and diaphragm.
  • Skeletal system: structural support and protection with bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.
  • Urinary system: kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra involved in fluid balance, electrolyte balance and excretion of urine.
  • Endocannabinoid system: neuromodulatory lipids and receptors involved in a variety of physiological processes including appetite, pain-sensation, mood, motor learning, synaptic plasticity, and memory.

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