The Excretory System The excretory system is a system that connects to the digestive system. It starts at the mouth and continues down the esophagus, after that it travels down to the large chamber of the liver and ... the body does not need. The body also gets rid of natural gasses which can be fatal if not released from the body. The Human Excretory System is very important in helping to maintain homeostasis. THE LUNGS Cellular respiration occurs in every living cell in your body. It is the reaction that provides energy ... LIVER The liver is a large, important organ. In fact it is the lar...

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... of fibers that work together to move. These muscle fibers are then put into different muscle groups, like your biceps and triceps, which work on moving your arm. The integumentary system is what your skin, hair and nails are. The cells of your skin are working to protect your body from viruses and bacteria. It also helps regulate the temperature of ... . The food needs to be broken down to molecules so your body can use it. The job of your digestive system is to break down the food you eat, digest. Your stomach and your intestine are organs that are a part of the digestive system. The bo...

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... to the right forelimb, upper body, brain and head. Oral Cavity: The main function of the oral cavity is move food to the digestive tract and to breathe. Food is prevented into the respiratory tract by the epiglottis which covers the glottis. The hard palate is at the ... palate allows mammals to breath and eat at the same time. Abdominal Cavity: The abdominal cavity is consits of the digestive system and parts of the circulatory system. The digestive system is the system that's main functions is the nourishment to the body. The stomach located on the left side of the pig under the ... h...

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... respiratory systems, where certain adaptations have allowed certain animals to improve their transport or exchange of molecules (or ions) within their body. The digestive system has several structural adaptations that differ between species often as a result of different diets. One of the most obvious structural adaptations can be seen within the oral cavity, specifically dentition. A ... two extremes "humans have both blade-like incisors and canines as well as an assortment of molars to grind food. Another adaptation with the digestive system is within the overall length of the aliment...

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... allowing more oxygen to be released into the blood stream. The endocrine system is triggered by the nervous system when the need for longer reactions arises; fortunately the need for the longer reaction is daily, due to the digestive, cardio and respiratory systems. There is also a less common trigger for ... long term, they can be more harm then they are good. Epinephrine can have many harmful effects. One system that it can have extreme effects on is the digestive system. Its effects usually cause the increase of foods and energy being used. In return for this there is an ... of urine...

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... the body's activities. Organs are organized into systems. Each system of your body does a particular job. Each organ in each system depends on other organs for the body to function properly. For example, to perform the job of digesting food, the digestive system needs the mouth, teeth, tongue, throat, stomach, intestines, and glands. Each system in the body depends on other systems to help it ... to do its work. For example, the circulatory system sends blood to all parts of the body. This system relies on the work of the blood, the heart, and the ... lungs. The circulatory system depe...

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... this inhibits their ability to destroy and remove harmful bacteria from the body. The more fatigued and malnourished the person the weaker the immune system. These are two major effects of the stress situation. When the body's primed with adrenaline its metabolism speeds up, consuming more of the ... organs, this deprives them of the nutrients necessary to repair and regenerate. Stress shuts down all non-essential processes like digestion, the immune system and the peripheral circulation. The mind naturally focuses on the perceived threat until you give it the message you feel safe, henc...

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... sugars) and lipids (fats). Carbohydrates, which were once regarded as energy-yielding molecules, are now known to combine with the cell surfaces and influence cell-to-cell communication, the immune system, the ability of various agents to make us sick, and the progression of cancer. Even at the simplest level, a better understanding and control of sugars improves existing therapies. Enhanced ... fighting cancer. For example, malignant cells often display incomplete or abnormal sugars on their surface. Researchers are therefore attempting to incorporate such sugars into vaccines that wou...

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... didn't suffer from the symptoms. The psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction includes, mucous colitis, chronic gastritis, and duodence ulcers. Peptic ulcers result from excessive flow of the stomach acid containing digestive juices, that eat away the stomach lining, leaving a wound. Nervous tension, worry, repressed anger, and general emotional strain, stimulate the flow of these juices by increasing ... frustration and relief from unbearable tensions. The subject needs to be reinforced by things other than eating then they will loose their urge to eat. The psychophysiologic nervous...

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