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Body systems

TermDefinition
skeletal system function provides support and protection; gives body shape
skeletal system organs bones, ligaments, cartilage, joints
nervous system function detects impulses from the senses; control center
nervous system organs brain, spinal cord, senses, nerves
circulatory system function transports nutrients and gases around the body
circulatory system organs heart, blood vessels, blood
respiratory system function exchanges gases (oxygen + CO2)
respiratory system organs lungs, sinuses, diaphragm
digestive system function breaks down and absorbs food
digestive system organs mouth, esophagus, stomach intestines, liver gallbladder
muscular system function provides movement for all parts of the body
muscular system organs skeletal and smooth muscles
integumentary system function protects the body, regulates temp., and prevents water loss
integumentary system organs skin, hair, nails
lymphatic system function fights infection and provides fluid for cells
lymphatic system organs spleen, thymus gland, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes
endocrine system function secretes hormones
endocrine system organs glands (lymphatic, thyroid, pancreas, ovaries, etc.
excretory system function removes waste from the blood
excretory system organs kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra
reproductive system function produces cells used in sexual reproduction
reproductive system organs ovaries, vagina, uterus, mammary glands (female) testes, penis, prostate gland (male)
Created by: o.t.2001
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