Organ Systems Mind Map
A mind map about Organ Systems.
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Processes
ingestion,digestion,absorption,excretion
Components
mouth,pharynx,esophagus,stomach,small intestine,large intestine,rectum
Example of health problems
ulcers,hernia,nausea

Processes
carries oxygen,nutrients and hormones to cells and removes waste products
Components
heart and blood vessels including arteries,veins and capillaries
Examples of health problems
high blood pressure, heart attack,stroke

Processes
breathing,gaseous exchanges
Components
nose,pharynx,larynx,trachea,bronchi,lungs
Examples of health problems
lung cancer,bronchitis,asthma,pneumonia

Processes
glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth,reproduction and nutrients used by cells in the body
Components
pituitary gland,thyroid gland,parathyroid glands,adrenal glands,pancreas,ovaries and testicles
Example of health problems
diabetes,cushing's disease,addison's disease

Processes
maintains posture,locomotion,facial expressions,produces heat
Components
skeletal,smooth and cardiac muscles
Example of health problems
muscular dystrophy,multiple sclerosis

Processes
protects and supports body's organs, provides a framework for muscles,stores minerals, blood cells are formed in bones
Components
bones,connective tissue,including cartilage,tendons and ligaments
Example of health problems
osteopenia, osteoporosis,rickets,leukemia

Processes
protects deeper tissue from injury;synthesis of vitamin d,location of sensory receptors and sweat and oil glands
Components
skin,nails,subcutaneous tissue,glands
Example of health problems
skin cancer, bacterial or fungal infections

Processes
sending and receiving electrical impulses,regulating temperature
Components
central nervous system: brain and spinal cord; peripheral nervous system nerves that branch from the spinal cord to the rest of the body
Example of health problems
muscle weakness, memory loss,lack of coordination

Processes
overall function is the production of offspring
Components
Female: ovaries,fallopian tubes,uterus,vagina Male:penis,scrotum,testes,prostate
Example of health problems
Female: polycystic ovarian syndrome,infertility Male: testicular cancer,testicular torsion

Processes
clears away infection and keeps body fluids in balance
Components
fluid, vessels that transport lymph and organs that contain lymphoid tissue
Example of health problems
infections,blockages and cancer

Processes
filters unwanted substances from the blood and produces urine to excrete them
kidneys,renal pelvis,ureters,bladder and urethra
Example of health problems
bladder infections,kidney infections,incontinence