Organ Systems Flashcards
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Skeletal System
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- support body
- protect organs
- bones (skull, sternum, etc.)
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Integumentary System
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- protection/barrier
- support
- nails, hair, skin
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Muscular System
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- movement
- support
- connects bones
- smooth, cardiac, skeletal
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Nervous System
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- connects brain to body
- controls body
- reactions
- brain, spinal chord, nerves
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Endocrine System
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- produce and transport hormones
- pancreas, ovaries, testicles, hypothalmus, glands
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Circulatory System
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- circulate blood through body
- blood, heart, arteries, veins
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Lymphatic System/Immune System
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- fight infections
- tonsils, spleen
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Respiratory System
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- bring oxygen into body
- expel carbon dioxide
- lungs, nose, mouth, larynx, bronchi
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Digestive System
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- breaks down nutrients to be absorbed by the body
- stomach, mouth, intestines, esophagus
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Reproductive System
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- produce egg and sperm cells for breeding
- testicles, ovary, uterus, penis
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Urinary System
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- remove waste from body
- kidneys, bladder, ureters
