Human Organ systems

Objectives

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The Students Will be able - To understand the structure and function of organs and organ systems of human body - To gain knowledge of various human body systems and their coordination - To understand the importance of the life processes such as Digestion, Absorption, Respiration, Excretion

Summary

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- The skeletal system gives shape to the body and protects the soft internal organs. - There are three types of muscles – skeletal muscle (voluntary), smooth muscle (involuntary) and cardiac muscle. - Circulatory system constitutes the heart, blood vessels and blood. - Diaphragm – A large flat muscle forming the floor at the chest cavity. - Digestion is the process of breaking complex food into simple and soluble substances. - Brain is protected by the skull. It has three parts – cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata. - The sense organs are Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue and Skin.