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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Integumentary System | "Integ"; has to with the skin and its associated structures (hair, nails, oil glands, sweat glands and the sense receptors: pain, hot, cold, pressure) |
| Skeletal System | comprises the bones and joints; the framework of the body; more than 200 bones in the body |
| Muscular System | produces motion by operating the bones; skeletal muscles attach to bones (this is what enables us to move) |
| Nervous System | controls and coordinates respinses; contains the brain and the spinal column as well as the special senses (eyes, ears, tastebuds, touch, smell) |
| Endocrine System | regulates body activities by the release of hormones from glands in the body |
| Circulatory System | transports substances to and from the cells; the heart and blood vessels pump blood to all body tissues |
| Lymphatic System | nodes in the body that work as a filtering system for invading pathogens(substance that can cause infection); the vacuum cleaner of the body |
| Respiratory System | provides oxygen and carries away carbon dioxide from the body |
| Digestive System | deals with taking in food and converting it to useful substances for the body |
| Urinary System | the main system for excreting waste; also called the excretory system |
| Reproductive System | has one function- the production of children |