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As you have probably guessed, the main function of the muscular system is movement, but it also helps stabilize

our joints, maintain our posture and generate heat during activity. Movement of our body can be voluntary and
controlled by the skeletal muscles, or it can be involuntary and controlled by smooth muscles.

The skeletal system is the body system composed of bones and cartilage and performs the following
critical functions for the human body: supports thebody. facilitates movement. protects internal organs.

The function of the digestive system is digestion and absorption. Digestion is the breakdown of food into small
molecules, which are then absorbed into the body. Thedigestive system is divided into two major parts:
The digestive tract (alimentary canal) is a continuous tube with two openings: the mouth and the anus.

The circulatory system, also called the cardiovascular system or the vascular system, is an organ system that
permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), oxygen, carbon dioxide,
hormones, and blood cells to and from the cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in ...

The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
The primary organs of the respiratory system are the lungs, which carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe.

The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and all of the nerves that connect these
organs with the rest of the body. Together, these organs are responsible for the control of the body and
communication among its parts.

The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones, chemical substances produced in
the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. These hormones regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the
physical and chemical processes of the body), and sexual development andfunction.

The urinary system, also known as the renal system, produces, stores and eliminates urine, the fluid waste
excreted by the kidneys. The kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from blood. Urine travels from
the kidneys through two thin tubes called ureters and fills the bladder.

The female reproductive system is designed to carry out several functions. It produces the female egg cells
necessary for reproduction, called the ova or oocytes. The system is designed to transport the ova to the site of
fertilization.

The purpose of the organs of the male reproductive system is to perform the following functions: To produce,
maintain, and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid (semen) To discharge sperm within
the female reproductive tract during sex.

The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves. Its main function is to act as a
barrier to protect the body from the outside world. It also functions to retain body fluids, protect against disease,
eliminate waste products, and regulate body temperature.

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