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function body system
Function of body systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Integumentary system | protects the body, regulates body’s temperature |
| Skeletal system | supports and protects the body, aids body movements, stores minerals |
| Muscular system | produces body movements, generates heat |
| Nervous system | generates action potential to regulates body activities |
| Endocrine system | releases hormones |
| Cardiovascular system: | heart pumps blood, through blood vessels, blood carries oxygen and nutrients to cells |
| Digestive system | breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes |
| Urinary system | produces, stores and eliminates urine, eliminates wastes, maintains bodys’ mineral balance |
| Lymphatic system | returnes protein and fluid to blood, protects against diseases |
| Respiratory system | transfers oxygen from inhaled air to blood and carbon dioxide from blood to exhaled air |
| Reproductive system | regulates reproduction |