Sub-System
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Body parts
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Function
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Common Diseases
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Cardiovascular System |
Heart, Blood vessels (Arteries, Veins and Capillaries), Blood |
Flow of blood (and nutrients) throughout body |
Narrowing of the arteries, Heart attack, Abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias, Heart failure, Congenital heart disease |
Digestive System |
Alimentary Canal (Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Anus), Liver, Pancreas, Salivary glands, Teeth, Tongue |
Digestion and absorption of food |
celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome |
Endocrine System |
Endocrine glands (Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Parathyroid glands, Adrenal glands, Pancreas (endocrine part), Testes (endocrine part), Ovary (endocrine part), Liver (endocrine part)) |
Regulation of body functions (Chemical coordination) |
Hypothyroidism, Osteoporosis, Prediabetes, Type 1 & 2 Diabetes |
Female Reproductive System |
Uterus, Ovaries, Vulva, Labia, Clitoris |
Formation of eggs and bearing the fetus during development |
Cervicitis, Dysmenorrhea, Hysterectomy, Mastectomy |
Immune System |
Antibodies, white blood cells, tonsils, and thymus |
Natural body system to fight infections |
Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus |
Integumentary System |
skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands |
Protects from environment, chemicals, UV light etc. |
Acne and warts, chronic skin conditions |
Lymphatic System |
Bone marrow, spleen, thymus gland, lymph nodes, and the tonsils |
Helps body to get rid of the toxins, waste and other unwanted materials |
Glandular fever, Hodgkin’s disease, Tonsillitis |
Male Reproductive System |
Penis, Testes |
Formation of sperms and semen, and fertilizing the female |
Hypospadias, Hydrocele, Varicocele, Cryptorchidism |
Muscular System |
Muscles (Skeletal Muscles, Smooth muscles, Cardiac Muscles) |
Motor power for movements of body parts |
Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Dermatomyositis, Myasthenia Gravis |
Nervous System |
Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Nerve Endings |
Control and Coordination of all body functions (Nervous coordination |
Alzheimer’s Disease, Bell’s Palsy, Cerebrovascular Accident, Encephalitis |
Respiratory System |
Lungs, Nose, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveolar sacs, Alveoli |
Gaseous exchange |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease pneumonia, influenza |
Skeletal System |
Bones, Associated cartilages, Joints |
Strength, Support, Shape, Protection, Leverage, Cell Production |
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis |
Urinary System |
Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder, Urethra |
Regulation of body’s internal environment, and production and excretion of urine |
cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis |