ORGANSYSTEMSOrgan SystemMajor OrgansMajor FunctionsIntegumentarySkin. hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glandsProtect tissues, regulate body temperature, support sensoryreceptorsSkeletalBones, ligaments, cartilagesProvide framework, protect soft tissues, provide attachmentsfor muscles, produce blood cells, store inorganic saltsMuscularMusclesCause movements, maintain posture, produce body heatNervousBrain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organsDetect changes, receive and interpret sensory information,stimulate muscles and glandsEndocrineGlands that secrete hormones (pituitary gland, thyroidgland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas,ovaries, testes, pineal gland, and thymus gland)Control metabolic activities of body structuresCardiovascularHeart, arteries, capillaries, veins.Move blood through blood vessels and transport substancesthroughout bodyReturn tissue fluid to the blood, carry certain absorbed foodmolecules, defend the body against infectionLymphaticLymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleenDigestiveMouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx,esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, smalland large intestines
