The Reproductive System for Females consists of; Gonads, Ovaries. Accessory Organs; Uterus, Fallopian Tubes, Vagina, Genitalia, Vulva, Mammary Glands (Breasts) and for Males; Gonads, Testes, Genital Ducts, Ductus Deferens, Urethra, Accessory Organs; Prostate, Genitalia, Penis, Scrotum. Okay, here is a VERY simplified version of the birds and the bees. One of the main functions of […]
The Urinary System is made up of the Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra The main function of the Urinary System is to eliminate the continual waste that is produced by the body. Kidney waste, which is urine, flows out of the kidneys through the Ureters. From there it gets stored in the Urinary Bladder. Then […]
The Primary organs of the Digestive System consist of the Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum, Anal Canal. The Secondary or Accessory Organs include the Teeth, Salivary Glands, Tongue, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Appendix You may have heard that digestion begins in the mouth. This is because the chemical breakdown of food starts […]
The Respiratory System includes the Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs Okay, take a deep breath in and out. This is your Respiratory System working to move air, starting at your nose and ending at your lungs. When you inhale air, oxygen gets carried into the blood via the lungs. Then when you exhale, oxygen […]
The Lymphatic System consists of Lymph Nodes, Lymph Vessels, Thymus, Spleen, Tonsils. The Lymphatic System is a semi- closed system, consisting of a large network of vessels, nodes, organs and tissue located throughout the body. This extensive system carries food and oxygen to, and waste products from, the cells of the body. Lymph flows toward […]
The Cardiovascular System consists of the Heart and Blood Vessels. Blood is pumped by the heart, which is a muscular pump, through a “closed circuit” of blood vessels (which are made up of arteries, veins and capillaries) and then transported to the tissues of the body and back again. This continuous movement of important, various […]
The Endocrine System consists of the Pituitary Gland, Pineal Gland, Hypothalamus, Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenals, Pancreas, Ovaries (female), Testes (male). The Endocrine System has the same general functions of communication, control and regulation as the Nervous System, but the process is slower, more generalized, more gradual and longer-lasting. Whereas the Nervous System communicates via […]
The Central Nervous System consists of the Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerves. (These, in turn, consist of various tissues, including nerve, blood, and connective tissue). This is a big one as so many of us have challenges with our Nervous System. The Nervous System is an extensive network that carries out complex activities. Nerves extend […]
The Muscular System consists of individual skeletal muscles. (Muscles are attached to the bones by tendons.) The predominant function and responsibility of the muscles is contractibility and movement. (They also help us maintain body posture and a constant core body temperature). Internal movement involves the contraction and relaxation of muscles while external movement is accomplished […]
The Skeletal System consists of: Bones, Joints Each person has a skeleton that is made up of bones. The place where two bones meet is called a joint. There are over 200 individual organs (bones) in the body. This makes for a lot of moving parts! It is a good thing that the skeleton, along […]