When my daughter had her first dose of biology, I explained an organism to her this way. Cells make up Tissues - Tissues make up Organs - Organs make up Systems and Systems make a her-ism or organism.

We are greater than the sum of our parts. i.e. - Wholistic or Holistic healthcare. Spread your arms like Vitruvian Man and this is your aura, your energy, your space, your electro-magnetic field that encompasses your mind, your physical body and the spirit within you. Go ahead spread your arms and think about who you allow to come into that space and how close you allow it to get to others.

Cardiovascular System Central Nervous System Digestive System Endocrine System Human Hair Immune System

Integumentary (Skin) System Lymphatic System Muscular System Peripheral Nervous System Reproductive System (Female) Reproductive System (Male)

Respiratory System Skeletal System Skin Conditions Special Senses Urinary System

This section of the site is designed to help you better understand your body in the most simplistic form. After you read about the system that interests you, go to the Chakra section of this site to learn the emotional aspects associated with the system. Or you can go to Bathing Recipes and learn ways to relax and meditate on the system involved. You can even check out the Health Topics associated with it or check your own Daily Horoscope to see what area is ruled by your particular sun sign.

Systems make up a composite whole. A system is an organized grouping of related structures or parts of the body. These structures or groups are in fact related to each other and perform certain functions together.

A system is also a group of cells or aggregations of cells that perform a particular function such as the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the central nervous system and the mononuclear phagocyte system. (Phagocytes are cells that eat trash or other cells. They are like pac-man.)

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