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Human biology is an academic field of biology which focuses on humans; it comprises medicine, portions of primate biology, and a number of other fields, including physical anthropology.

The human body depends on all its organ systems in order to survive and reproduce.

Major organ systems of the human body:

Cardiovascular system: blood circulations with heart and blood vessels
Digestive system: processing food with mouth, stomach and intestines
Endocrine system: communicating within the body using hormones
Excretory system: eliminating wastes from the body
Immune system: defending against disease-causing agents
Integumentary system: skin, hair and nails
Muscular system: moving the body
Nervous system: collecting, transferring and processing information with brain and nerves, including Sensory Systems such as the Auditory, Visual, Feel, Smell, Taste systems
Reproductive system: the sex organs
Respiratory system: the organs used for breathing, the lungs
Skeletal system: structural support and protection through bones

The study of development from fertilized cell to fully developed body is studied in human developmental biology, the structure of the developed human body is studied in human anatomy and its function in human physiology. Template:Biology-footer

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	'''Human biology''' is an [[academic field]] of [[biology]] which focuses on [[human]]s; it comprises [[medicine]], portions of [[primate]] biology, and a number of other fields, including [[physical anthropology]].		'''Human biology''' is an [[academic field]] of [[biology]] which focuses on [[human]]s; it comprises [[medicine]], portions of [[primate]] biology, and a number of other fields, including [[physical anthropology]].