Organ Systems & Levels of Organization

Major organs of the nervous system

• Kidneys, nephrons
• Stomach, intestines, mouth
• Heart, blood vessels, blood
• Brain, spinal cord, nerve

Major organs of the digestive system

• Kidneys, nephrons
• Stomach, intestines, mouth
• Heart, blood vessels, blood
• Liver, kidneys, heart

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Major organs of the skeletal system

• Muscles, tendons
• Bones, ligaments
• Marrow, periostium, nerves
• Ribs, quadriceps, femur

Pituitary gland, pancreas, thyroid, adrenal gland

• Digestive system
• Integumentary system
• Endocrine system
• Immune system

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Main function is to provide movement for the human body

• Skeletal System

• Nervous System

• Muscular System

• Excretory System

Main function is to eliminate wastes from the body.

• Skeletal System

• Nervous System

• Muscular System

• Urinary/Excretory System

Main function is to provide a framework, shape, or support for the human body.

• Skeletal System

• Nervous System

• Excretory System

• Reproductive System

Main function is to produce new members of the species (offspring)

• Skeletal System

• Nervous System

• Excretory System

• Reproductive System

A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an

• organ
• organism
• organ system
• tissue

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function they create a/an

• organ system
• organism
• tissue
• organ

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2