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Body Systems
Pharmacy Technician - Match Body Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The _____ is the major controlling, regulatory and communicating system in the body. | Nervous System |
| The _____ acts through chemical messengers called hormones that influence growth, development, and metabolic activities. | Endocrine System |
| The _____ system consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons and muscle fibers. | Musculoskeletal System |
| The _____ includes the heart and the blood vessels. The heart pumps blood, and the blood vessels channel and deliver it through the body. Arteries carry blood filled with nutrients away from the heart to all parts of the body. | Cardiovascular System |
| The _____ works with the circulatory system to provide oxygen and to remove the waste products of metabolism. | Respiratory System |
| The _____ returns excess interstitial fluid to the blood, absorbs fat and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system and is a defense against invading micro-organisms and disease. | Lymphatic System |
| The ____ produces egg and sperm cells. | Reproductive System |
| _____ processes food into molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells of the body. | Digestive System |
| The principal function of the _____ is to maintain the volume and composition of body fluids within normal limits. | Urinary System |
| _____ is an organ, made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs. | Skin |