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• Transport oxygen from
the outside air to the
blood
• Transport carbon dioxide
from the blood to the
outside air
Respiratory System
• Transport oxygen, food, and
other substances throughout
the body
• Transport some wastes to
other organs for elimination
• Defend the body against
diseases
• Connect all other organ
systems
Circulatory System
• Break down food pieces into
much smaller pieces (particles)
so they can be absorbed and
transported throughout the body
Digestive System
• Coordinate and control the
actions of all organs and
organ systems
• Detect, process, and
respond to changes in
external and internal
environments
Nervous System
• Remove chemical and
gaseous wastes from
the blood
Excretory System
Provide a moveable
support frame for the
body
• Protect soft-tissue
organs such as the heart
and lungs
Skeletal System
Move bones
• Move organs that
contain muscle tissue
(such as the heart
and stomach)
Muscular System
• Protects the body’s
internal environment
from the external
environment
• Sense pain, pressure
and temperature
Integumentary System