The Human Body

System
Katherine Salgado

Interesting Facts about the Respiratory System:

The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling
carbon dioxide. The primary organs of the respiratory system are lungs, which carry out this exchange
of gases as we breathe.

As we breathe, oxygen enters the nose or mouth and passes the sinuses, which are hollow spaces in the
skull. Sinuses help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air we breathe.

The alveolar walls are extremely thin (about 0.2 micrometers). These walls are composed of a single
layer of tissues called epithelial cells and tiny blood vessels called pulmonary capillaries.

Red blood cells collect the oxygen from the lungs and carry it to the parts of the body where it is needed.
During the process, the red blood cells collect the carbon dioxide and transport it back to the lungs,
where it leaves the body when we exhale.

Interesting Facts about the Muscular System:

The focusing muscles in your eyes move around 100,000

times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout,
youd need to walk 50 miles.

Our muscles are actually incredibly more powerful than they

appear to be. Human strength is limited to protect our
tendons and muscles from harming themselves. This
limitation can be removed during an adrenaline rush, during
which some people have lifted boulders or even cars off
themselves.

For every pound of fat or muscle gained, your body creates

seven miles of new blood vessels

The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times

a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would
need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.

The hardest bone in the human body is the jawbone. The

next time someone suggests you take it on the chin, you
might be well advised to take their advice as the jawbone is
one of the most durable and hard to break bones in the body.

Interesting Facts about the Lymphatic System:

The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a clear, colorless fluid
containing white blood cells that helps rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted
materials.

The lymphatic system, which is a subset of the circulatory system, has a number of functions,
including the removal of interstitial fluid, the extracellular fluid that bathes most tissue. It
also acts as a highway, transporting white blood cells to and from the lymph nodes into the
bones, and antigen-presenting cells to the lymph nodes.

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that primarily consists of lymph
vessels, lymph nodes and lymph. The tonsils, adenoids, spleen and thymus are all part of the
lymphatic system.

Interesting Facts about the Nervous System:

The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and

specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals
between different parts of the body. It is essentially the bodys
electrical wiring.

Structurally, the nervous system has two components: the

central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Functionally, the nervous system has two main subdivisions:

the somatic, or voluntary, component; and the autonomic, or
involuntary, component.

There are a number of tests and procedures to diagnose

conditions involving the nervous system. In addition to the
traditional X-ray, a specialized X-ray called a fluoroscopy
examines the body in motion, such as blood flowing through
arteries.

Interesting Facts about Skeletal System:

An adult's skeletal system consists 206 bones, 32 teeth and a network of other structures that connect the bones
together. This system performs a number of vital functions, such as giving the body its form, assisting with bodily
movements and producing new blood cells.
The skeletal system performs vital functions support, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium
storage and endocrine regulation that enable us to move through our daily lives.
Animals with internal skeletons made of bone, called vertebrates, are actually the minority, as 98 percent of all
animals are invertebrates, meaning they do not have internal skeletons or backbones.
Human infants are born with 300 to 350 bones, some of which fuse together as the body develops. By the time
most children reach the age of 9 they have 206 bones.

Interesting Facts about Cardiovascular System:

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and the approximately 5 liters of blood
that the blood vessels transport. Responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and
cellular waste products throughout the body, the cardiovascular system is powered by the bodys
hardest-working organ the heart, which is only about the size of a closed fist.

The heart is a muscular pumping organ located medial to the lungs along the bodys midline in the
thoracic region.

Blood vessels are the bodys highways that allow blood to flow quickly and efficiently from the heart to
every region of the body and back again. The size of blood vessels corresponds with the amount of
blood that passes through the vessel. All blood vessels contain a hollow area called the lumen through
which blood is able to flow

Blood circulates through a network of vessels throughout the body to provide individual cells with
oxygen and nutrients and helps dispose of metabolic wastes. The heart pumps the blood around the
blood vessels.

Interesting Facts about Digestive System:

The digestive tract, also known as the gastrointestinal (GI)

tract, starts at the mouth, continues to the esophagus,
stomach, small intestine, large intestine (commonly
referred to as the colon) and rectum, and ends at the anus.
The entire system from mouth to anus is about 30
feet (9 meters) long.

Digestion begins with chewing. Teeth, which are part of

the skeletal system, play a key role in digestion. In
carnivores, teeth are designed for killing and breaking
down meat. Herbivores teeth are made for grinding plants
and other food to ease them through the digestion process.
Saliva, which is secreted by the salivary glands in the
mouth, contains an enzyme, salivary amylase, which
breaks down starch.

Many problems can affect the GI tract, including:

abdominal pain, blood in the stool, bloating, constipation,
diarrhea, heartburn, incontinence, nausea and vomiting
and difficulty swallowing.