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Skin System
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
Forms protective two-way barrier and aids in temperature regulation.
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Skeletal System
Bones, joints, muscles
Skeleton supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles produce movement.
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Heart/Vein System
Heart, arteries, veins
Pumps blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes.
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Blood system.
Plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
Transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, and controls bleeding.
Hematology |
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Lymph Node System
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus gland, tonsils
Protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens
Immunology |
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Lung/Breathing System
Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
Obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body
Otorhinolaryngology |
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Digestive System
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, salivary glands
Ingests, digests, and absorbs nutrients for the body.
Gastroenterology |
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Urinary System
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Filters waste productions out of the blood and removes them from the body
Urology, nephrology |
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Female reproductive system
Ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, breasts
Produces eggs for reproductive system and provides place for growing baby.
Gynecology |
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Male Reproductive System
Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland
Produces sperm for reproduction
Urology |
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Metabolic System
pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes
Regulates metabolic activities of the body.
Endocrinology |
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Nervous System
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response.
Neurology |
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Hearing and Balance
Ear
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