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Souza human quiz
Term | Definition |
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Skeletal | Provides shape and support, enables movement. Protects inner organs. Produces blood cells. Stores minerals and other materials needed by your body. |
Circulatory | Body's transport system, carrying needed substances to celles well carrying products away. (AKA cardiovascular) |
Integumentary | Covers and protects your body from injury, infection and water loss. Regulates body temperature, eliminates wastes, senses environment and produces vitamin D. (AKA skin) |
Respiratory | Functions in gas exchange. |
Endocrine | Controls your body via chemicals; both daily and long term. |
Muscular | Provides movement; both voluntary and involuntary |
Immune | Combats infection, disease â fighting system. |
Nervous | Directs your body's actions via nerve impulses by receiving information, responding and maintaining homeostasis. |
Digestive | Breaks down food, by mechanical and chemical means, to a size small enough for yourselves to absorb. Also eliminates wastes. |
Excretory | Filtration, eliminates liquid wastes (excess water, urea) |
Reproductive | Sexual reproduction; species continuation. |