Human Body Systems Functions Overview: The 11 Champions (Older Video 2016)

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The human body is made up of cells with specific functions forming tissues, organs, and organ systems, such as the circulatory system responsible for transporting blood. Different systems like the digestive, endocrine, and excretory work together to maintain bodily functions and health.

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  • Cells in the human body collaborate to form tissues, organs, and systems, each with unique roles and DNA instructions.
  • Various systems like circulatory, digestive, endocrine, and excretory work harmoniously to ensure essential functions such as transporting nutrients, breaking down food, regulating hormones, and eliminating waste.

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Recent questions

  • What are the basic components of the human body?

    Cells work together to form tissues, organs, and systems.

  • How does the circulatory system function?

    It transports blood carrying oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

  • What is the role of the digestive system?

    It breaks down and absorbs food, extracting nutrients for the body.

  • What does the endocrine system do?

    Glands secrete hormones impacting growth and stress responses.

  • How does the excretory system eliminate waste?

    It removes waste like urine through the kidneys and sweating.

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"Human Body Systems: Functions and Interactions"

  • The human body is composed of millions of cells that work together, organized with specific functions and carrying the DNA code, forming tissues, organs, and organ systems.
  • The circulatory system, responsible for transporting blood carrying oxygen, nutrients, and removing CO2, includes the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
  • The digestive system starts the process of breaking down and absorbing food in the mouth, with the stomach containing acid, and the small intestine absorbing nutrients.
  • The endocrine system, involving glands secreting hormones like growth hormone and adrenaline, impacts growth and stress responses.
  • The excretory system, responsible for removing wastes like urine through the kidneys, also includes sweating as a way to eliminate waste.
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