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Body Systems
Body systems - Respiratory, circulatory, etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circulatory system: | The system of the body containing the heart, blood, and blood vessels, such as arteries, veins, capillaries, etc., responsible for carrying blood throughout the body. |
| Lymphatic system: | Lymph vessels and nodes that carry a clear fluid called, "lymph-containing white blood cells", that fight against disease and play a role in immunities. |
| Digestive system: | Brings food into the body and breaks it down so the nutrients can enter the bloodstream. Food that can't be broken down is excreted as waste...poop. ;) |
| Endocrine system: | A system composed of glands that send chemical messengers called hormones into the blood to act on other glands and organs. |
| Reproductive system: | The system that produces the cells that join to form the embryo and produce hormones as well. |
| Musculoskeletal system: | Includes muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues that support and allow the body to move. |
| Respiratory system: | Controls breathing, a process in which air enters and leaves the body. (Really??) |
| Nervous system: | The system that carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord. |
| Skin and sensory systems: | Including the skin, eyes, and ears; receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain. |
| Urinary system: | Produces urine and sends it out of the body through the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. |
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