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The Body Systems

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System
Major Components
Principal Functions
Muscular   Skeletal muscles   show
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Skeletal   show Support and protection; red bone marrow produces blood cells, yellow bone marrow stores lipids. stores minerals.  
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show Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory organs.   Detects stimuli and produces nerve impulses to regulate body activities (sensory, integrative and motor functions)  
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Endocrine   show Releases hormones to regulate body activities (eg, insulin)  
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Lymphatic and Immune   show Defense; transport of lipids, proteins, lymphoid cells and fluid.  
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Cardiovascular/Circulatory   show Transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and waste; regulation of water content, temperature and acid-base balance; defence.  
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Respiratory   show Transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and air, vocalization, acid-base regulation.  
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Digestive   Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, anus.   show
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Urinary/Excretory   Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.   show
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Reproductive   show Prodution, storage and transport of gametes (sperm or oocytes); hormones regulate a number of body processes.  
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Integumentary   show Protects against infection and drying out, thermoregulates, detects sensations, vitamin D synthesis.  
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