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Organ System
Term | Definition |
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Endocrine | Controls many body processes-such as intake of surgar by cells-by means of chemicals. |
Excretory | Removes wastes. |
Circulatory | Carries needed materials to the body cells; carries wastes away from body cells; helps fight disease. |
Digestive | Takes food into the body, breaks food down, and absorbs the digested materials. |
Immune | Fights disease. |
Muscular | Enables the body to move; moves food through the digestive system; keeps the heart beating. |
Nervous | Detects and interprets information from the environment outside the body and from within the body; controls most body functions. |
Reproductive | Produces sex cells that can unite with other sex cells to create offspring; controls male and female characteristics. |
Respiratory | Takes oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide. |
Skeletal | Supports the body, protects it, and works with muscles to allow movement; makes blood cells and stores some materials. |
Skin | Protects the body, keeps water inside the body, and helps regulate body temperature. |