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vet. anatomy
cell terminology-body systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| body systems | a group of organs functioning together for a common purpose, to maintain a healthy organism |
| lymph system | Responsible for carrying nutrients, wastes, hormones, and gases to and from body cells and providing protection and immunity from harmful organisms |
| Cardiovascular system | pumps blood |
| Endocrine system | Secretes hormones |
| Digestive system | Processes food |
| Integumentary system (skin, hair, claws, hooves, and so on) and sensory organs (eyes, ears, and so on) | Encases the body, regulates its temperature, and communicates touch and many other functions |
| Musculoskeletal system | Skeletal system supports body structures; muscular system carries out nerve commands |
| Nervous system | Carries nerve impulses to and from the brain |
| Respiratory system | Conducts oxygen into, and carbon dioxide out of, the body |
| Reproductive system | Enables the organism to reproduce itself |
| Urinary system | Produces and excretes urine |