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3.2 – Human
Organs & Systems
Circulatory, Digestive, Respiratory, Nervous,
Skeletal, Muscular, Immune, Endocrine,
Reproductive, Urinary, Integumentary
Cell  Tissue  Organ
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Organs contain all 4 types of tissue in order to
function properly:
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Epithelial
Muscle
Nervous
Connective
Stomach organ
Organelle  Cell  Tissue  Organ  System
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Some cells have more
organelles than others
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ex: muscle cells are packed
with mitochondria, WBC are
packed with lysosomes, etc.
Together, specialized cells
form tissues that perform
special functions
Tissues form organs that
are part of a system
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organs work together so the
organism can survive
Example: the Circulatory System
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Consists of the heart, arteries, veins, & blood
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cells: RBC, WBC, platelets, etc.
tissues: all 4 (E, M, N, C)
organs: heart, blood vessels
system: circulatory
All function to transport
nutrients, gases, and wastes
to and from cells in the body
Humans Have 11 Organ Systems!
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Circulatory
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Skeletal
Muscular
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Nervous
Immune
Endocrine
Reproductive
Integumentary
Main Function of Each System
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Circulatory System  transports blood, nutrients, gases & wastes
Respiratory System  controls breathing and exchanges gases in the lungs
Digestive System  takes in food, breaks it down, absorbs nutrients and removes waste
Urinary System  removes liquid wastes
Nervous System  detects changes in the environment and sends signals to parts of the
body to respond
6. Skeletal System  supports, protects, & works with muscles to move parts of the body
7. Muscular System  works with bones to move parts of the body
8. Immune System  defends against infection
9. Endocrine System  makes & releases hormones to keep systems working properly
10. Reproductive System  produces offspring
11. Integumentary System  creates a waterproof barrier around body (skin, hair, nails)
Circulatory System
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See Figure 3.20A on p. 100
Picks up and transports oxygen & nutrients to cells
Carries wastes to kidneys for elimination from the
body
Heart contractions produce pressure so that blood
can move around the body
Heart valves close after blood is pushed through
them to prevent blood from flowing backwards
Arteries carry oxygenated blood
Veins carry deoxygenated blood and wastes like CO2
that need to be removed from body
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remember the exception! (explained in the video)
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artery = away from heart
vein = towards heart
Remember…
Blood flows
through the 4
chambers of the
heart & through
the lungs before
being dispersed
through the body
Blood in the Heart & Lungs
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Blood returning from
the body is
deoxygenated
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carries CO2 waste
from cellular
respiration
Blood returning from
the lungs is
oxygenated
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bright red due to the
high O2 content
See Figure 3.20B on p. 100
The Path of Blood in the Body
Blood from body:
 Vena cava 
 Right atrium 
 Right ventricle 
 Pulmonary arteries 
 Lungs 
 Pulmonary veins 
 Left atrium 
 Left ventricle 
 Aorta 
Blood circulates to body
Capillaries
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KAP-ill-air-eez
These are networks
of very thin blood
vessels (1 epithelial cell thick!)
They deliver oxygen
& nutrients and pick
up waste materials
from tissues in
every organ in the
body
Trace the path of blood with your finger,
starting at one point and returning to it
Quiz time!
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Name the 2 major functions of the circulatory
system.
Name the 4 main chambers of the heart.
What do the valves in the heart do?
With a partner, explain the path that blood
takes through the body from your fingertip or
your toe, back to that same body part.
What are capillaries? What do they do?
The Same, but Different
Read the top half of p. 101. Then with a partner, answer
the following questions.
1. a) What is the difference between an open and closed
system with regards to circulation?
b) Give an example of an animal that would have an
open system, and one that would have a closed one.
2. How is a fish’s heart different from a human’s?
3. a) How many chambers does an amphibian’s heart
have?
b) What does this mean then?
Respiratory System
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Consists of the lungs & airways
Responsible for gas exchange (O2 in, CO2 out)
Is connected to the circulatory system so that it can
exchange gases in the blood (through capillaries)
The diaphragm is a muscle that contracts when you
breathe
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allows room for your lungs to expand so they can take in air
rib cage moves up & out, causing air to be pulled into your
body through your nose or mouth
Use Your Nose!
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The air your breathe in
passes by epithelial cells in
your nasal cavity
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cells have tiny, hair-like
projections called cilia
they also secrete mucus
Both cilia & mucus keep
foreign particles like
allergens, bacteria, and
toxins out of your body
Pharynx  Trachea  Bronchi
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Air moves from the
pharynx (throat) to
your trachea
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a small flap called the
epiglottis opens and
closes so no food
ends up in the trachea
From the trachea, the
single pipe splits into
two, called bronchi
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each bronchi goes to
a lung
Bronchi  Bronchioles  Alveoli
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Bronchi then branch out into smaller tubes
called bronchioles
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bronchioles are embedded within the lung tissue
Bronchioles divide into tiny sacs called alveoli
Capillaries surround the alveoli
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it is here that gas
exchange takes
place
See Figure 3.26 on p. 104
Alveoli
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Tiny clusters of air sacs in
the lung (sing. = alveolus)
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have a very thin epithelial
layer
gases can cross, but
bacteria and other harmful
substances cannot
O2 and CO2 are
exchanged with blood in
the capillaries
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O2 to RBC from alveoli
CO2 to alveoli from RBC
RBCs contain hemoglobin, which binds O2 so that it can be carried through the body
Alveoli are the tiny heroes
of the respiratory system!
Alveoli       Mouth
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When your diaphragm &
chest muscles relax, you
exhale
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CO2 in the alveoli is
released into the air in the
opposite way O2 came in
When CO2 levels get too
high, breathing rate
increases so CO2 can be
expelled quicker
The Same, but Different… again
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Birds, reptiles, & amphibians have lungs just
like humans do
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these creatures have an effective gas exchange
system, but it is different than ours
Instead of alveoli, fish have gills
Read over Figure 3.28 on p. 105
and summarize with a classmate
how gills perform gas exchange
just like alveoli in humans
Quiz… yahoo!!
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Trace the path of a breath of air in through
your nose and out through your mouth.
Why should you always breathe in through
your nose?
What is the structure in the lung where gas
exchange takes place? Name 2 gases that are
exchanged with blood in capillaries here.
Why does your breathing rate increase when
you’re exercising?
Digestive System
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Mechanically &
chemically breaks
down food so the
body can use
nutrients
The major organs
are the stomach,
liver, pancreas,
and intestines
See Figure 3.14A on p. 97
Mouth  Pharynx  Esophagus
Mouth
 Teeth break down food into smaller pieces
 Enzymes (protein) in saliva begin chemical digestion
 Swallowed food passes through the pharynx to the
esophagus
Esophagus
 Is a muscular tube that contracts
& relaxes to push chunks of
food down to the stomach
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Waves of muscle contraction
is called peristalsis
Stomach
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Contains liquids called gastric
juices that chemically break
down the food more
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Stomach muscles mix the
contents, which continues the
mechanical breakdown of food
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are highly acidic
churning action of stomach & gastric
juices cause food to break down into
a liquid
Food is pushed into small intestine
Small Intestine
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Divided into 3 sections:
1. duodenum  where the rest
of digestion takes place
2. jejunum
3. ileum  where absorption
of nutrients takes place
Pancreas, liver, and gall bladder release digestive enzymes
into the duodenum via small tubes called ducts
Walls of the small intestine are covered with little projections
called villi (& microvilli)
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they increase the surface area so that more nutrients and water can be
absorbed into the bloodstream
See Figure 3.15 on p. 98
See Figure 3.16 on p. 98
Large Intestine
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Includes the colon, rectum, & anus (oh geez)
Absorbs water, vitamins salts from digested
food
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achieved by bacteria in the
gut like E.coli
Remaining (undigested)
food is eliminated as feces
Sooooo… let’s recap
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The path of a meal from start
to finish:
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mouth  pharynx 
esophagus  stomach 
small intestine  large
intestine
Weird facts:
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it takes 24 to 33 hrs for a meal
to go from beginning to end
of this system
the small intestine is between
6 – 10 m in an adult
Quizzy, quizzy…
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Identify the structures A. – E.
Name 3 organs that help digest
food that enters the small intestine.
Name the 3 sections of the small
intestine.
Give 4 organs in the digestive
system that chemically break down
food and explain how each occurs.
Which part of the digestive
systems mechanically breaks down
food?
Urinary (Excretory) System
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Composed of the
kidneys, ureter,
bladder, urethra, and
blood vessels
Eliminates liquid
wastes from the body
Interacts closely
with the circulatory
& digestive systems
Kidneys: Liquid Waste’s Last Stop
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As blood passes through the kidneys, it is
filtered and wastes are removed
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Remember nephrons? Those are the tiny
structures within the kidneys that do the
filtering
Urine forms from excess water and
unneeded salts in the blood (called urea)
Urine is stored in the bladder and then
excreted through the urethra
Nephrons
Urine trouble if you don’t know the
answers to these questions!
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Name the 4 major structures that compose
the urinary system.
How is the urinary system different from the
digestive system?
What tiny structure in the kidney is
responsible for filtering blood of its wastes?