How do organ systems work together to deliver nutrients from food throughout the body? a. the nervous system senses food and the lymphatic system extracts nutrients and distributes them to the body. b. the muscular system breaks down food and the digestive system carry nutrients to cells of the body. c. the circulatory system absorbs food and the excretory system secretes nutrients to cells of the body. d. the digestive system breaks down food and the circulatory system transports nutrients to cells.