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organ systems
Term | Definition |
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Skeletal | Supports body |
Integumentary | Guards against infection |
Muscular | With skeletal system produces movement helps circulate blood. |
Circulatory | Transport oxygen , nutrients and wastes |
Respiratory | Brings in oxygen needed by cells. |
Digestive | Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients. |
Excretory | Removes waste products from the body. |
Nervous | Controls the body´s responses to changes within the body and outside it. |
Endocrine | Controls growth development and energy processes helps maintain homeostasis. |
Reproductive | Produces and delivers sex cells in females nurtures and protects developing embryo. |
Immune | Fights infections attacks invading bacteria and viruses. |