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human body organism
organ systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organ | two or more tissues that work together to preform a similar function (stomach, heart, intestines) |
| epithelial tissue | a body tissue the covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out skin lining of organs. |
| reproductive system | produces sex cells; produces offspring (testes, sperm, ovaries, eggs, gametes.) |
| connective tissue | a body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts (ligaments, tendons, blood, fat, cartilage) |
| skeletal system | moves and supports the body protects internal organs makes blood stores minerals( bones cartilage ligaments.) |
| muscular system | moves the body moves materials through the body (skeletal muscles tendons smooth muscles cardiac muscles) |
| lymphatic system | helps fight diseases extension of immune and circulatory system(lymph nodes lymph vessels lymph) |
| Excretory system | removes wastes includes excess water unusable materials from food carbon dioxide and harmful materials (skin lungs kidneys bladder ureters urethra) |
| endocrine system | organs through the secretion of hormones. The endocrine system includes the adrenal glands, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland, and thyroid gland, as well as the ovaries,testes. |
| digestive system | detects to the changes of the environment |
| nervous system | detects and responds of the body brain spinal cord and nerves. |
| circulatory system | transport needed materials to cells in the body. |
| integumentary system | separates the body and the external environment |
| Immune system | protects against diseases |
| respiratory system | exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
| organ system | two or more organs working together. |
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