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Levels of Organization
Student Handout
1. Reproductive – Enables the organism to produce offspring. (ovaries, testes)
2. Skeletal – Provides protection for vital organs and support for the body. (bones,
ligaments) Examples of Bones: Tibia, Fibia, Femur, Skull
3. Cardiovascular (Circulatory) – Delivers food/oxygen to body cells; carries carbon
dioxide away from cells. (heart, arteries, veins, capillaries)
4. Muscular – Allows for movement. (muscles, tendons)
Examples of muscles: tricep, bicep, quadricep, hamstring
5. Digestive – Food is broken down into simpler substances. (mouth, stomach,
intestines)
6. Endocrine – Produces chemicals that control the body. (adrenal glands, pituitary
gland, pancreas, hormones)
7. Urinary (Excretory) – Removes body wastes. (kidneys, bladder, liver)
8. Nervous – Sends messages that control body functions. (brain, spinal cord, nerves)
9. Integumentary – Temperature regulation and protection. (skin, nails, hair)
10. Respiratory – Exchanges oxygen for carbon dioxide. (lungs, bronchi, trachea,
diaphragm)
11. Lymphatic (Immune) – Returns leaked fluids to blood vessels and gets rid of
germs (lymph, lymph nodes)