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Chapter 1: Part 1
Anatomy
| Organ System | Physiological Role |
|---|---|
| integumentary | covers the body and protects it |
| skeletal | protects the body and provides support for locomotion and movement |
| nervous | receives stimuli, integrates information, and coordinates the body functions |
| endocrine | chemically coordinates and integrates the activities of the body |
| muscular | permits body movements |
| digestive | digests food and absorbs soluble nutrients from ingested food |
| respiratory | collects oxygen and exchanges it for carbon dioxide |
| circulatory | transports cells and materials throughout the body |
| immune | removes foreign chemicals and microorganisms from the bloodstream |
| urinary | removes metabolic wastes from the bloodstream |
| reproductive | produces sex cells for the next generation |