A presentation about the human body system of a person. This includes, the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, excretory, integumentary, Lymphatic, Muscular, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, and Skeletal System
14. THE BLOOD
An adult’s body contains approximately 5
liters of blood, which consists of plasma
and cells.
COMPONENTS
Plasma
the fluid portion of blood, accounts for
approximately 55 percent of the blood volume.
The remaining 45 percent of blood volume is made
up of cells.
White Blood Cells
15. THE BLOOD
Red Blood Cells
important mainly because they contain
hemoglobin, which is needed to carry oxygen and
carbon dioxide throughout the body
Lymphocytes
produce antibodies—agents that destroy foreign
substances.
Platelets
They clump together to block small holes that
develop in blood vessels, and they also play an
important role in blood clotting.
19. Blood is BLUE in your body and turns RED
outside your body.
20. Blood is BLUE in your body and turns RED
outside your body.
Blood is RED although the shade of red can
vary due to oxygen concentration.
BLUFF
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23. ATHEROSCLEROSIS
DISORDERS OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
A major cause of heart disease; is a problem that
becomes worse with age
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
ARRHYTHMIA
which occurs when the heart’s delivery of oxygen-
rich blood is inadequate to meet the body’s needs
irregular beatings of the heart, which, at its most
severe, can lead to loss of consciousness and sudden
24. ANEMIA
DISORDERS OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
involves below-normal numbers of red blood cells,
CLOTTING DISORDERS
Most likely to occur if arterial or venous walls have
been damaged or roughened because of the buildup
of cholesterol.
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28. INGESTION
DIGESTION
ABSORPTION
ASSIMILATION
DEFECATION
Intake of food
Breaking down food so that
it can be absorbed by the
body.
Process of absorbing food
in the form of nutrients
into the bloodstream of the
body.
Process of nutrients being
absorbed by each cell of
the body in the form of
energy.
the discharge of
feces from the
body.
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31. HEARTBURN
DISORDERS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid
traveling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps
happening, it's called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
(GORD).
DIARRHEA
CONSTIPATION
a common problem having loose, watery, and
possibly more-frequent bowel movements
generally described as having fewer than three
bowel movements a week.
32. Hypothalamus
• acts as your body's smart
control coordinating
center.
• produces hormones that regulate the
body's metabolic rate controlling heart,
muscle, and digestive function, brain
development, and bone maintenance.
• produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key
role in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood.
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38. DIABETES
DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects
how your body turns food into energy.
MENOPAUSE
HYPOTHYROIDISM/HYPERTHYROIDISM
when your periods stop due to lower hormone levels
a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't
produce enough/produce too much of certain crucial
hormones.
39. Diabetes was once diagnosed by tasting urine.
“wonderfully sweet as if it were
imbued with honey or sugar.”
- THOMAS WILLIS
46. GLOMERULAR NEPHRITIS
DISORDERS OF THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM
involves the inflammation of the glomeruli in the
nephrons of the kidneys that filter blood.
TUBULAR NECROSIS
INCONTINENCE
which involves destruction of the epithelial cells in
the tubules of the kidneys.
when urine leaks out of the urethra.
47. The color of urine can tell you a lot.
Dark urine can be a sign of dehydration. Urine
can also turn colors, including red, pink, orange,
brown, and even blue or green. Medications and
foods may explain color changes. But strange
colors or cloudy urine can also be a sign of a
medical condition.
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52. ACNE
DISORDERS OF THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM
skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles
become plugged with oil and dead skin cells.
SUNBURN
ATHLETE’S FOOT
skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles
become plugged with oil and dead skin cells.
fungal infection that causes scaly rash that may itch,
sting or burn.
53. Which part of your body has the thickest skin?
Which part of your body has the thinnest skin?
FEET
eyelids