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Anatomy & Phy. Chap1
Term | Definition |
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Respiratory System | Intakes and exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism. |
Cardiovascular System | Blood circulates through vessels throughout the body to provide cells with oxygen and nutrients to dispose metabolic wastes. |
Nervous system | All the organs are responsible for the control of the body and communications among its parts. |
Skeletal System | Support and protection for tissue. Stores calcium and minerals and forms blood cells. |
Endocrine System | Communicates long term changes, adjust metabolic activity and energy. |
Muscular System | Provides movement for the body, provides protection and support for tissue. Generates heat for body temperature. |
Integumentary System | Protects body from environmental hazards and regulate body temperature. |
Digestive System | Process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine. |
Lymphatic System | Attacks organisms internally about pathogen and disease. |
Urinary System | Remove liquid waste from the blood in the form of urine. |
Reproductive System | To reproduce-- create sex cells |