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ICS SB - Body System
ICS SB - Systems of the Human Body
Description of Body System | Body System |
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how many systems are found in the human body | 9 |
this body system carries blood throughout the body | circulatory |
heart, veins, & arteries are part of this system | circulatory |
this body system breaks down food into nutrients | digestive |
mouth, stomach, & intestines are part of this system | digestive |
this body system removes waste products from the body | excretory |
kidneys & colon are part of this system | excretory |
this body system helps with movement | muscular |
muscles are part of this system | muscular |
this body system contains nerves that control the responses of the body | nervous |
brain & spinal cord are part of this system | nervous |
this body system is used to create offspring | reproductive |
ovaries (female) & testes (male) are part of this system | reproductive |
this body system takes in oxygen and nitrogen from the air & supplies those to the blood | respiratory |
mouth, nose, & lungs are part of this system | respiratory |
this body system is made up of bones that provide framework and support | skeletal |
bones, cartilage, & ligaments are part of this system | skeletal |
this body system provides protection from disease & infection | immune |
lymph nodes & skin are part of this system | immune |