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Organ systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circulatory | The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body. Transports oxygen, hormones, and nutrients to the body. |
| Digestive | The system that breaks down food into nutrients for the body. Digests food and absorbs nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water. |
| Excretory | The system responsible for removing waste products from the body |
| Nervous | The system that transmits signals between different parts of the body. Collects, transfers, and processes information. |
| Muscular | Involved in movement and heat production |
| Respiratory | The system involved in breathing and the exchange of gases. Brings air to sites where gas exchange can occur between blood and cells or blood and air. |
| Skeletal | The system that provides structure and support to the body. Supports and protects soft tissues of the body, produces blood cells, stores minerals. |
| Digestive examples | Stomach & Intestines, esophagus |
| Respiratory examples | Lungs, trachea, larynx, pharynx |
| Skeletal examples | Bones & Cartilage, ligaments |
| Excretory examples | Kidneys and bladder |
| Nervous examples | Brain, spinal cord & nerves |
| Circulatory examples | Heart, blood vessels and blood |
| Muscular examples | Cardiac (Heart) muscle, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, tendons |