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Body system pg, 116
Building a Medical Vocabulary w/Spanish transition:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | delivers oxygen, nutrients,and vital substances throughout the body; transports cellular wast products to the lungs and kidneys for excretion. |
| Lymphatic system | Helps maintain the internal fluid environment; produces some types of blood cells; regulates immunity |
| Respiratory system | Brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide and some water wast |
| Digestive system | Provides the body with water, nutrients, and minerals; removes solid wastes. |
| Urinary system | Filters blood to remove wastes of cellular metabolism; maintain the electrolyte and fluid balance |
| Reproductive system | Produces offspring |
| Muscular system | Makes movement possible |
| Skeletal system | Provides protection, form, and shape for the body; stores minerals and forms some blood cells |
| Nerves system | Coordinates the reception of stimuli; transmits messages to stimulate movement |
| Integumentary system | Provides external covering for protection;regulates the body temperature and water content. |
| Endorcrin system | Secretes hormones and helps regulate body activities. |