Systems
8 articles- The Circulatory System★
The circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products around the body using the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- The Digestive System★
The digestive system breaks down food into small molecules that can be absorbed into the blood and used by the body's cells.
- The Immune System★★
Your immune system is your body's defence network against disease. It recognises harmful invaders like bacteria and viruses, attacks them, and remembers how to fight them quickly if they return.
- The Muscular System★
The muscular system consists of over 600 muscles that produce movement, maintain posture, and generate body heat.
- The Nervous System★★
The nervous system detects stimuli, processes information, and coordinates responses, allowing the body to react to internal and external changes.
- The Respiratory System★
The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide, enabling cells to release energy through aerobic respiration.
- The Skeletal System★
The skeletal system is the framework of bones that supports the body, protects organs, enables movement, and produces blood cells.
- The Structure of Skin★
Skin is the largest organ in your body. It protects you from the environment, regulates body temperature, allows you to sense touch and pain, and helps prevent infection.