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Anatomy
Human body systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Integumentary | Physical barrier that protects the body. Senses stimuli, regulates body temperatures and produces vitamin D |
| Skeletal | Body support and structure allows movement: makes blood cells, protects organs, stores minerals such as calcium |
| Muscular | Causes movement by contracting and relaxing |
| Nervous | Carries electrical signals throughout the body to control thought and responses |
| Endocrine | Makes hormones to regulate a wide variety of bodily functions |
| Cardiovascular | transportation of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body |
| Respiratory | Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the atmosphere |
| Immune/Lymphatic | Prevents and minimizes infections of the body. Returns excess fluid in the tissues back into the bloodstream |
| Digestive | Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates waste |
| Urinary | Filters blood and removes waste by producing and excreting urine |
| Reproductive | Produces and sustains and egg cells , enables fertilization and supports developing offspring |