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Organ Systems
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Integumentary System | Guards against infection and injury; helps regulate body temperature. |
| Muscular System | With skeletal system, helps circulate body and move food through the digestive system. |
| Circulatory System | Transports oxygen, nutrients, and wastes; fights infection; helps regulate body temperature. |
| Respiratory System | Brings in oxygen needed by the cells; removes carbon dioxide from your body. |
| Digestive System | Breaks down food; absorbs nutrients; removes food wastes. |
| Excretory System | Removes waste products from the body. |
| Nervous System | Controls the body's responses to change within the body and outside it. |
| Endocrine System | Controls growth development, and energy processes; helps maintain homeostasis. |
| Reproductive System | Produces and delivers sex cells; in females, nurtures and protects developing embryo. |
| Immune System | Fights infections; attacks invading bacteria and viruses. |
| Skeletal System | Supports body; protects internal organs; allows movement; stores minerals; produces blood cells. |