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Integumentary

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protects the body from injury, infection, and dehydration; help regulate body temperature; eliminates some waste; produces Vitamin D

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Skeletal

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creates framework, protects internal organs, produces blood cells, acts as levers for muscles

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Muscular

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produces movement, protects internal organs, produces body heat, maintains posture

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Nervous

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coordinates and controls body activities

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Special Senses

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allows body to react to environment by providing sight, hearing, taste, smell and balance

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Circulatory

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carries oxygen and nutrients to the body; carries waste products away from cells; help produce cells to fight infection

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Lymphatic

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carries tissue fluids and waste to blood; assists with fighting infection

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Respiratory

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breathes in oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide

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Digestive

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digests food physically and chemically; transports food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates waste

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Urinary

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filters blood to maintain fluids and electrolyte balance in the body; produces and eliminates urine

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Endocrine

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produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes

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Reproductive

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provides for reproduction