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Body Systems
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digestive | The system of the body that digests food and absorbs nutrients. |
| Skeletal | The system of the body that reinforces the body and supports it. |
| Circulatory | The system of the body that allows blood and food to travel throughout the body. |
| Integumentary (Skin) | The system of the body that serves as a barrier to protect and regulate temperature. |
| Lymphatic | The system of the body that restores proteins to blood. |
| Immune | The system of the body that defends against illnesses. |
| Reproductive | The system of the body that uses sex cells to reproduce. |
| Nervous | The system of the body that monitors the senses of the body's interior and exterior. |
| Excretory | The system of the body that disposes of wastes. |
| Endocrine | The system of the body that produces hormones that regulate metabolism and growth. |
| Respiratory | The system of the body that supplies the blood with oxygen and delivers oxygen throughout the body. |
| Cardiovascular | The system of the body that transports nutrients, oxygen and hormones. |