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Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respiratory | Lungs, diaphragm, trachea, bronchi. Oxygen is inhaled & exchanged with CO2 in the blood. O2 --> CO2 |
| Skeletal | Bones, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments. Structure & protection. |
| Muscular | Smooth, cardiac, skeletal muscle. Movement, structure, & movement of substances. |
| Digestive | Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, gal bladder, liver. To break down foods to supply the body with nutrients. Food storage. Absorption. |
| Lymphatic | Lymph nodes, lymph vessels, tonsils, spleen. Destroys pathogens, Cleans/ removes waste in blood/fluid. |
| Immune | White blood cells, skin, bone marrow. Detect, attack, produce antibodies. Protection. |
| Cardiovascular | Heart, blood vessels, blood. Transports blood (nutrients/ waste) around the body. |
| Reproductive | Ovaries, uterus, testes, mammary glands. To produce offspring. |
| Nervous | Spinal cord, brain, nerves, sensory organs. Transmit electrochemical signals. Control movement/ systems, coordination. Think & learn. |
| Integumentary | Skin, hair, nails, sweat/ oil glands. Protection from pathogens --> outside offensive. Regulates body temperature. |
| Excretory | Kidneys, bladder, intestines, urethra, ureters, skin, lungs. Removes waste. Maintains chemical/ water balance. |
| Endocrine | Glands, hormones. Maintain homeostasis. Growth & development. Metabolism, balance. |