An example of a system: The nervous system. This basic diagram shows that this system is made up of 4 different basic organs: the brain , the cerebellum , the spinal cord , and the nerves . In biology , a biological system (or organ system or body system ) is a group of organs that work together to perform a certain task. Common systems, such as those present in mammals and other animals, seen in human anatomy , are those such as the circulatory system , the respiratory system , the nervous system , etc.
A group of systems composes an organism , e.g. the human body .
Human Systems Humans have a variety of systems due to the complexity of the species' organism. These specific systems are widely studied in Human anatomy . "Human" systems are also present in many other animals.
Circulatory system : pumping and channeling blood to and from the body and lungs with heart , blood and blood vessels .
Digestive system : digestion and processing food with salivary glands , esophagus , stomach , liver , gallbladder , pancreas , intestines , rectum and anus .
Immune system : The system the fights off Diseases and bacteria.
Endocrine system : communication within the body using hormones made by endocrine glands such as the hypothalamus , pituitary or pituitary gland, pineal body or pineal gland, thyroid , parathyroids and adrenals , i.e., adrenal glands.
Integumentary system : skin , hair , fat , and nails .
Lymphatic system : structures involved in the transfer of lymph between tissues and the blood stream , the lymph and the nodes and vessels that transport it including the Immune system : defending against disease -causing agents with leukocytes , tonsils , adenoids , thymus and spleen .
Muscular system : movement with muscles .
Nervous system : collecting, transferring and processing information with brain , spinal cord , peripheral nerves and nerves .
Reproductive system : the sex organs , such as ovaries , fallopian tubes , uterus , vagina , mammary glands , testes , vas deferens , seminal vesicles , prostate and penis .
Respiratory system : the organs used for breathing , the pharynx , larynx , trachea , bronchi , lungs and diaphragm .
Skeletal system : structural support and protection with bones , cartilage , ligaments and tendons .
Urinary system : kidneys , ureters , bladder and urethra involved in fluid balance, electrolyte balance and excretion of urine .
Endocannabinoid system : neuromodulatory lipids and receptors involved in a variety of physiological processes including appetite , pain-sensation, mood , motor learning , synaptic plasticity , and memory .
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