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Body Systems
body systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Muscular System | Moves the skeleton and produces heat |
| Cardiovascular System | Transports oxygen and nutrients to the tissue |
| Reproductive System | Produces egg or sperm to continue the species |
| Skeletal System | Supports the body and protect the internal organs |
| Urinary System | Removes waste products from the blood |
| Respiratory System | Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood |
| Nervous System | Regulates body functions |
| Lymphatic System | Destroys pathogens that enter the body |
| Digestive System | Changes food to simpler chemicals to be absorbed |
| Integumentary System | Is a barrier to pathogens and to chemicals from the outside world |
| Endocrine System | Regulates body functions by means of hormones |