Body Systems

This system develops specialized cells that enable organisms to produce their offspring.

• Nervous

• Reproductive

• Muscular

• Endocrine

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This system forms the framework for muscles to attach and serves to protect internal organs. It is found inside of most organisms and outside of others.

• Integumentary

• Muscular

• Skeletal

• Immune

Without this system, an organism would not be able to move. The stomach and intestines depend on this system to move materials through them.

• Skeletal

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Muscular

This system destroys harmful microbes that invade an organism and can possibly kill it.

• Immune

• Circulatory

• Integumentary

• Respiratory

If an organism did not have this system, gases could not be exchanged between the atmosphere and the blood of an organism.

• Reproductive

• Excretory

• Respiratory

• Endocrine

This system protects the body from harmful organisms that try to enter it. The system also prevents the organism from drying out.

• Immune

• Integumentary

• Endocrine

• Excretory

This system helps control the function of other systems by releasing hormones in the organism.

• Endocrine

• Nervous

• Circulatory

• Digestive

An organism is able to rid itself of liquid wastes, excess water and poisons through the organ of this system.

• Digestive

• Integumentary

• Excretory

• Endocrine

The function of this system is to breakdown foods and absorbs nutrients so that an organism can use them.

• Excretory

• Circulatory

• Skeletal

• Digestive

This system is responsible for transporting materials such as oxygen, absorbs nutrients, waste and hormones throughout the body.

• Endocrine

• Circulatory

• Respiratory

• Nervous