Structure, Function, and Information Processing of the Human Body

Body systems are collections of organs and other tissues that fulfill a particular function in the body. Many of the systems overlap or work together. The nervous system works with every other body system in some way. Discover more in Body Systems, a title in the Structure, Function, and Information Processing of the Human Body series.

Cells are the building blocks of life. Tissues are a group of similar types of cells that perform similar functions. Organs are combinations of similar tissues. Discover more in Cells, Tissues, and Organs, a title in the Structure, Function, and Information Processing of the Human Body series.

Immunology is the study of the immune system. The immune system protects the human body from disease. Immunologists study how disease spreads. Discover more in Immunology, a title in the Structure, Function, and Information Processing of the Human Body series.