Warning: Use of undefined constant referer - assumed 'referer' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 102

Warning: Use of undefined constant host - assumed 'host' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 105

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays:102) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 106

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays:102) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 109
Body Systems - College Essays

Body Systems

There are 10 , one of them is the Integumentary (skin). It is
composed of hair, skin, nails, sence receptions and oil glands. Its functionis
to protect from outside, to regulate the body temperature, to make synthesis of
hormones & chemicals and is used as a sense organ.

Another one is the Skeletal System (bones). It is made of about 206 bones, that
are divided in tho categories: axial bones (in the body by itself) and
apendicular bones (arms & legs). We have Joints too. Thei`re divided in Ball
Socket (like elbow and shoulders) and sattle (fingers). This system`s function
are movement, storage of minerals, blood formation, support of the body and
protection of body parts. The next one is ...

Want to read the rest of this paper?
Join Essayworld today to view this entire essay
and over 50,000 other term papers

(fast with short
duration), integration, and to control. The subsequent system is the Endocrine
System (known as ductless too...). This is composed of a lot of things... They
are:pituitary gland - below the brain (master gland), pineal gland - brain (It`s
called the "third eye" by some, because its sensitive to light cycles),
hypothalamus - also in the brain (it works with the pituitary), the thyrodic -
neck (controls the metabolism), adrenal - kidneys (responsible for the
adrenaline), pancreas - near stomach (produces insulin), ovaries - on females
and testes - on males (it produces estrogen and ova - testosterone and sperm,
respectively). Their functions are to secrete hormones into the blood,
communication (slow & long duration), integration and ...

Get instant access to over 50,000 essays.
Write better papers. Get better grades.

Already a member? Login

CITE THIS PAGE:

APA
MLA
Chicago
Turabian

Body Systems. (2008, November 14). Retrieved December 23, 2024, from http://www.essayworld.com/essays/Body-Systems/93060

"Body Systems." Essayworld.com. Essayworld.com, 14 Nov. 2008. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. <http://www.essayworld.com/essays/Body-Systems/93060>

"Body Systems." Essayworld.com. November 14, 2008. Accessed December 23, 2024. http://www.essayworld.com/essays/Body-Systems/93060.

JOIN NOW

Join today and get instant access to this and 50,000+ other essays

PAPER DETAILS

Added: 11/14/2008 12:58:45 PM
Category: Health & Medicine
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 311
Pages: 2

Save |

Report

SHARE THIS PAPER

SAVED ESSAYS

Save and find your favorite essays easier