CK12 Life Science

Table 16.1: (continued)

Organ System Major Tissues
and Organs

Function Example

Respiratory Trachea, lar-
ynx, pharynx,
lungs

Delivery of air
to sites where
gas exchange
can occur
between the
blood and cells
(around body)
or blood and
air (lungs)
Skeletal Bones, carti-
lage; ligaments

Support and

protection of

soft tissues of

body; move-

ment at joints;

production of

blood cells;

mineral storage

Urinary Kidneys; uri-
nary bladder

Removal of

excess water,

salts, and waste

products from

blood and

body; control

of pH; reg-

ulates water

and electrolyte

balance