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A&P Organ Systems
Organ Systems
Question | Answer |
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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 |