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| Organ Systems | Organ Systems |
|---|---|
| Integumentary System | Protects against pathogens, helps regulate body temperature. Components: Skin, Hair, nails, sweat and sebaceous glands. |
| Skeletal System | Provides structure, supports and protects internal organs. Components:Bones, Cartilage, Ligaments |
| Muscular System | Produces movement, maintains posture, and provides heat. Components:Muscles. |
| Cardiovascular System | Transports nutrients and wastes to and from all body tissue. Components:Heart, blood vessels, blood. |
| Lymphatic System | Cleans and returns tissue fluid to the blood and destroys pathogens that enter the body. components:Lymph, lymph vessels, lymphoid organs. |
| Nervous System | Coordinates body activities, receives and transmits stimuli. Components:Brain, Spinal cord, nerves, sense receptors. |
| Endocrine System | Regulates metabolic activities and body chemistry(Hormones). Components:Pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, other ductless glands. |
| Respiratory System | Exchanges gases between blood and external environments. Components: Air passageways, lungs. |
| Digestive System | Ingests and digests food, absorbs nutrients into blood. Components:Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas. |
| Urinary System | Eliminate waste, maintains water and chemical balance. Components:Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra. |
| Reproductive System | Forms new individuals to provide continuation of the human species. components: Testes, ovaries, accessory structures. |