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Human Body Systems

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System/Medical Specialty
Structures
Functions
Musculoskeletal system Orthopedics Orthopedic surgery   bones, joints, muscles   Skeleton supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles produce movement.  
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Cardiovascular system Cardiology   Heart, arteries, veins   Pumps blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes.  
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Blood (Hematic) system Hematology   Plasma, erthrocytes, leukocytes, patelets   Transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, and controls bleeding.  
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Lymphatic system Immunology   Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen , thymus gland, tonsils   Protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens.  
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Respiratory system Otorhinolaryngology Pulmonology Thoracic surgery   Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs   obatains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body.  
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Digestive or Gastrointestinal system Gastroenterology Proctology   Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, salivary glands   Ingest, digests, and absorbs nutrients for the body  
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Urinary system Nephrology Urology   Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra   Filters waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body.  
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Female Reproductive system Gynecology Obestetics   Ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, breasts   Produces eggs for reproduction and provideds place for growing baby  
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Integumentary system Dermatology   Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sevaceous glands   forms protective two-way barrier and aids in temperature regulation  
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Male Reproductive system Urology   Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, seminal sesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland   Produces sperm for reproduction  
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Endocrine system Endocrinology   Pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes   Regulates metabolic activities of the body  
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Nervous system Neurology Neurosurgery   Brain, spinal cord, nerves   Receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response  
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Special Senses Ophthalmology   eye   Vision  
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Otorhinolaryngology   ear   Hearing and balance  
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Sagittal Plane (Median Plane)   Divides the body left and right    
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Frontal Plane (Coronal Plane)   Divides the body front and back    
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Transverse Plane (Horizontal Plane)   Divides the body in upper and lower portions    
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Trunk   the torso    
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Cephalic region   The entire head    
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Cervical region   The neck (connects the head to the trunk)    
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Thoracic region   The chest    
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Abdominal region   The stomach area (genital)    
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Pelvic region   The pelvic area below the belly button (genital)    
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Pubic region   The genital area    
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Dorsum   The back area    
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Vertebral region   The spine    
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Gluteal region   The buttock    
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Brachial region   The arms    
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Crual region   The legs    
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Upper extremities (UE)   Attach to the trunk    
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Lower extemities (LE)   Attach to the trunk    
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Dorsal body cavity   Cranial cavity Spinal cavity    
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Ventral body cavity   Thoracic cavity Abdominopelvic cavity Abdominal cavity Pelvic cavity    
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Cranial cavity   Brain    
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Spinal cavity   Spinal cord    
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Thoracic cavity   Pleural cavity: Lungs Percardial cavity: Heart Medistinum: Heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland, aorta    
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Abdominal cavity   Stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and portions of the small intestines and colon    
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Pelvic cavity   Urinary bladder, urethra, and portions of the small intestines and colon Female: uterus, ovaries, falopian tubes, vagina Male: prostate gland, seminal vesicles, portion of the vas deferens    
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