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Chapter 1-5
Term | Definition |
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Respiratory System | making energy, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide |
Digestive System | breaking down food into nutrients for absorption into the blood |
Excretory System | removing waste product |
Circulatory System | moving chemicals and cells through body fluids |
Urinary System | removes blood wastes, regulates electrolytes, water balance, blood pressure |
Integumentary System | body covering/protection, body temp, vitamin d, sensory reception |
Skeletal System | support and movement, framework, protection, attachment sites, stores inorganic, produce blood cell |
Muscular System | support and movement, main source of body heat, posture |
Endocrine System | chemical messengers called hormones, slower long-lasting effects |
Lymphatic System | transports fluids from tissue to blood, carries fat from digestive system to blood, defends against infection |
Nervous System | nerve impulses and neurotransmitters, rapid short-term effects |
Reproductive System | production of new cells and organisms |