Human Body Systems and Functions

Front

Moves materials through the body

Back

circulatory

Front

Takes in and breaks down food

Back

digestive

Front

Glands make hormones to tell other cells what to do (regulation)

Back

endocrine

Front

Removes metabolic wastes (urea) from blood and then from body

Back

excretory

Front

Fights infections inside the body

Back

immune

Front

Detects and interprets information from environment, tells muscles to move and is responsible for memory

Back

nervous

Front

Removes carbon dioxide from body and brings oxygen into the body

Back

respiratory

Front

Produces blood cells, protects organs, provides structure

Back

skeletal

Front

Protects body from bacteria getting in and helps maintain constant body temperature

Back

skin