Build basic health literacy with core anatomy concepts.
connect muscles to bones to allow movement
transmits nerve signals between the brain and body
produce hormones that respond to stress
filter substances and contain infection-fighting cells
serves as the main airway to the lungs
connect bones to other bones at joints
filters old blood cells and helps the immune system
transports food from the throat to the stomach
stores and concentrates bile from the liver
contracts to pull air into the lungs
regulates metabolism and energy levels
produces insulin and digestive enzymes
absorbs nutrients from digested food
contract to produce movement and heat
stores urine before it leaves the body
absorbs water and forms solid waste
breaks down food with acid and enzymes
filters toxins and produces bile
filter waste from blood to produce urine
provides structural support and protects organs
protects the body and regulates temperature
directs the nervous system and many body functions
exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
pumps blood through the body