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Body Systems
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Anatomy
10th Grade
03/03/2010

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DIGESTIVE
Definition

Ex: mouth, liver, throat

-Releases and absorbs nutrients from food, removes wastes; maintains water and chemical balance

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ENDOCRINE
Definition

Ex: pituitary, pancreas, Hypothalamus

-Maintains body temp, metabolism development, and reproduction. Maintains homeostasis; regulates other organ systems

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INTEGUMENTARY
Definition

Ex: skin, nails, hair

-Protects against injury, infection and fluid loss; helps regulate body temp.

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LYMPHATIC/IMMUNE
Definition

Ex: white blood cells, vessels, lymph nodes

-Defends against pathogens and diseases

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CARDIOVASCULAR
Definition

Ex: heart, blood vessels, valve(s)

-Pumps and circulates blood though body and to brain from heart; provides oxygen

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MUSCULAR
Definition

Ex: skeletal, muscle tissue, biceps

-Moves limbs and trunk(mobility); moves substances through body-provides structure and suppose

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NERVOUS
Definition

Ex: brain, spinal cord, nerves

-Regulates behavior; maintains homeostasis; regulates other organ systems. Controls sensory and motor functions

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REPRODUCTIVE
Definition

Ex: breast, penis, ovaries

-Produces gametes and offspring

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RESPIRATORY
Definition

Ex: lungs, nose, mouth

-Moves air into and out of lungs; controls gas exchange between blood and lungs

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SKELETAL
Definition

Ex: bones, joints, skull

-Protects and supports the body and organs; interacts with skeletal muscles, produces red and white blood cells and platelets

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URINARY
Definition

Ex: bladder, kidney, urethra

-Stable salts and substances and removes liquid waste from blood; transfers urine from kidneys to bladder; contains urine

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CIRCULATORY
Definition

Ex: heart, blood, lymph nodes

-Transports nutrients, wastes, hormones and gases

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