Integumentary System Research Paper

Introduction The systems we studied include the integumentary, digestive, muscular, urogenital (reproductive and excretory), skeletal, nervous, circulatory, and the respiratory system. The integumentary system, or the skin, is the body's largest organ. It protects the body from the outside world, it also helps regulate body temperature and eliminate waste through perspiration. The integumentary system also includes hair and nails. Main organs and components in this system are the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer, sebaceous (oil) glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, sebum, and melanin. The main functions of the muscular system are movement and the maintenance of posture and body position. The main organs and components in this system …show more content…
The skeletal system main function is providing support and protection for the soft tissues that make up the rest of the body; it also provides attachment points for muscles to allow movements at the joints. New blood cells are produced by the red bone marrow inside of our bones. The main organs and components in this system are the axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton, bones, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, and the synovial joints (hinge, pivot, ball & socket). The circulatory system is responsible for transporting materials throughout the entire body. The main organs and components in the system are the heart (valves and chambers), blood, arteries, veins, capillaries, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma, and bone marrow (red vs. yellow). The function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all …show more content…
The main organs and components of this system are respiration (internal vs. external), ventilation (inspiration vs. expiration), nasal cavity, pharynx, glottis, larynx, lungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, diaphragm, pulmonary vein/artery, and alveoli. 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. The main organs and components of this system are digestion (mechanical vs. chemical), mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, and the gall bladder. The urogenital system includes the excretory system which removes wastes and the reproductive system which produces gametes (sperm & eggs) and provides an environment for the developing embryo. The main organs and components in this system is reproduction, excretion, kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, penis, vagina, testes, ovary, sperm, eggs, and hormones (male vs. female). The nervous system is responsible for the control of the body and communication among its parts. The main organs and components are neurons (motor vs. sensory vs. inter), axons vs. dendrites, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, stimulus/response, spinal cord, brain, brain stem, cerebellum, diencephalon, and

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