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A&P Organ Systems
Organ Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiratory System | allows air to enter the body via the lungs so oxygen can diffuse to the blood |
| Circulatory system | transports blood throughout body |
| Nervous system | main control center that processes incoming and outgoing messages |
| Digestive system | brings food into the body and breaks food down into useable components |
| Endocrine system | collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, and other things |
| Reproductive system | composed of sex organs that allow production of offspring |
| Lymphatic system | network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, wastes and other unwanted materials |
| Muscular system | allows movement |
| Immune system | host defense system that protects against disease by keeping out pathogens and toxins |
| Skeletal system | bones for support |
| Urinary (Excretory or Renal) system | produces, stores and eliminates urine, the fluid waste excreted by the kidneys |
| Integumentary system | the skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves that act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside world |