Muscular, Urinary, Reproductive, and Sensory Systems
Muscular System What does the muscular system do for us and what organs are involved? Our muscles give us movement and posture. They give us facial expression and body language. Muscle movement both produces and burns energy. Muscles are attached to bones with tendons. It is important to remember that muscle is the main…
Respiratory, Skin and Skeletal Systems
Respiratory System What does the respiratory system do for us and what organs are involved? We have trillions of cells in our body and they are in constant need of lots of oxygen. Without oxygen we are in immediate danger. The respiratory system works together with the cardiovascular system to supply oxygen and remove…
Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems
We have 11 organ systems within our body. We have already talked about 3 of the body’s 11 organ systems. We will briefly review these here and then cover 2 more systems. Basic Support for All Systems All cells in the body, and therefore all organs and organ systems, require the same basic “raw materials”…
Nervous System and Chiropractic
The body’s nervous system is amazing. It receives, reads, interprets and responds to stimuli quickly and with specific signals that cause practically immediate responses. Your body uses thousands of bits of information all at the same time, all throughout the body, and always maintains homeostasis. The nervous system controls everything from digestion to metabolism…
The Nervous System
Most of us have heard the term homeostasis, but do you know what it means? It is an important idea. It basically means unchanging. Homeostasis is a state of body equilibrium or a stable internal environment of the body. The body is in an ever-changing state, but health requires that certain limits are always…
The Immune System – Digestive Tract Connection
The digestive tract plays a major part in immunity. We don’t realize how critically important it is to our immune system to keep a healthy intestinal tract. Our system is bombarded with invaders that enter through our food, water, and drink. Our body wouldn’t leave us without a good defense mechanism and the digestive tract…
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