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Organ

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Group of several tissue types that performs a special function.

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Organ System

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A group of organs that together perform a more complex function than does one organ.

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Integumentary System

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Organs: Skin, nails, hair, sense, receptors, sweat glands, and oil glands.
Function: Separates internal environment from external environment (protection).

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Skeletal System

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Organs: Bones and ligaments (joints).
Function: Support, movement, storage of minerals, and blood formation.

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Muscular System

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Organs: Muscles
Function: Powers and directs skeletal movement, stabilizes the skeleton to maintain posture. Generates heat.

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Nervous System

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Organs: Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory glands.
Function: Communication, integration, control, and recognition of sensory stimuli.

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Endocrine System

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Organs: Pituitary gland, pineal gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries (females), and testes (male).
Function: Secretion of hormones, communication, integration, and control.

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Circulatory System

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Organs: Heart and blood vessels.
Functions: Transports nutrients, water, oxygen, hormones, wastes, and other materials within the internal environment (Transportation, regulation of body temperature, and immunity (body’s defense).

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Lymphatic System

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Organs: Lymph nodes, lymph vessels, thymus, spleen, tonsils, and other lymphoid organs.
Functions: Transportation, and immunity.

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Urinary System

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Organs: Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
Functions: Elimination of wastes, electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, and water balance.

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Digestive System

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Organs: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, teeth, salivary glands, tongue, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and appendix.
Functions: Digestion of food, and absorption of nutrients.

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Respiratory System

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Organs: Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Functions: Exchange of gases in the lungs, and regulation of acid-base balance.

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Reproduction System

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Organs: Male-testes, vas deferens, urethra, prostate, penis, and scrotum / females- ovaries, uterus, uterine (fallopian) tubes, vagina, vulva, and mammary glands of breasts.
Functions: Survival of species, production of sex cells, fertilization, development, birth, nourishment of offspring, production of hormones.

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Aorta (artery)

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The largest artery in the body.

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Superior Vena Cava (Vein)

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The largest vein in the body.