The Eighth Wonder of the World The eighth wonder of the world is the homeostatic, or the body's ability to stabilize all the internal functions, capabilities of the human body. The five most important systems of the body are the nervous, muscular, circulatory, endocrine, and skeletal system. These five interact together to keep this well-oiled machine working.
The skeletal system is like the framework of a house. The bone system offers a variety of things such as storage, "support, and protection"ÃÂ to the other four systems (Van DeGraaff and Fox 205). Excess "calcium"ÃÂ in the blood form the circulatory system is stored in the bones (Chabner 492). It offers a place of "insertion and origin"ÃÂ for muscles and supports their shape (Britannica Electronic Encyclopedia). The spinal cord an extension of the central nervous system; is protected and comfortably cushioned inside the spinal column.
The muscular system allows for "voluntary and involuntary"ÃÂ movements (Chabner 521).
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The circulatory system provides the "necessary properties for life"ÃÂ (Columbia Electric Encyclopedia). He heart pumps the blood throughout the body, which carries oxygen to bones, muscles, nerves, and organs. "Oxygen"ÃÂ provides the muscles with the fuel they need to survive and function properly (Chabner 346). Oxygen keeps the brain nourished that in turn allows the nervous system to execute its duties in an orderly fashion. In the same time, the circulatory system protects the against blood loss when vessels...