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Human Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| muscular system | Allows body to move and provides strength, balance, and warmth. |
| skeletal system | Holds organs in place, provides structural support, stores minerals, and generates new blood cells. |
| respiratory system | Breathing that supplies oxygen to the blood and gets rid of carbon dioxide. |
| circulatory system | Circulates blood through the body, supplies oxygen and nutrients, and removes waste. |
| nervous system | Functions as the control center, coordinating all the actions and reactions. |
| digestive system | The group of organs that work together to break food down by physical and chemical processes into nutrients that the body can use. |
| excretory system | Filters, collects, and removes excess fluids and wastes from the bloodstream. |