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Organ Systems
| The Organ System | The Job |
|---|---|
| Skeletal | Protects, supports, allows movement, produces blood cells and stores minerals |
| Muscular | Allows body movement and maintains posture |
| Digestive | Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients |
| Circulatory | Transports nutrients, wastes, and other materials and plays a role in the immune respone |
| Respiratory | Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and air |
| Excretory | Removes solid and liquid wastes |
| Nervous | Detects sensation and controls most functions |
| Endocrine | Plays a part in the regulation of metabolism, reproduction, and many other functions |
| Reproductive | Performs reproduction and controls male and female functions and behaviors |
| Immune | Controls the immune response and fights disease |
| Integumentary (SKIN) | Protects, regulates tempature, prevents water loss |