The human body contains about 100,000,000,000,000 (100 Trillion) cells.

Human Body Systems

  • Skeletal System (bones) [Structure]
  • Muscular System (muscles) [Movement]
  • Nervous System [Communication]
  • Endocrine System [Communication]
    Adrenal gland, Corpus luteum, Hypothalamus, Kidney, Ovaries, Pancreas, Parathyroid gland, Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Testes, Thyroid gland
  • Circulatory (Cardiovascular)
  • Respiratory System
  • Digestive and Excretory Systems
  • Reproductive System
  • Integumentary system -
    skin, hair, nails, skin glands and their products (sweat).
  • Other:
    Immune System
    Lymphatic System
Note: There are a variety of ways to classify human anatomy. The above includes the major systems in most of them. Some combine Muscular and Skeletal and Cardiovascular and Respiratory.

See:
Human Anatomy & Physiology: Table of Contents
Human Anatomy Model, Anatomy Chart, Anatomical Chart | InnerBody


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last updated 19 Mar 2006