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Body Systems
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Anatomy
11th Grade
08/04/2012

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BRAIN


 

 

Definition

 

 

  • Body System: Nervous System
  • Main Function: Making decisions for the body
  • How it Works: Sends signails via spinal cord
  • Could you function without it?: No
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SPINAL CORD

Definition
 
  • Body System: Nervous System
  • Main Function: Sends chemical messages from the brain.
  • How it Works: Sends messages left/right.
  • Could you function without it?: No
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STOMACH

Definition
  • Body system: Digestive System
  • Main Function: Breaks down food in the body. 
  • How it Works: Waste goes through the stomach to break down and make easy digesting.
  • Could you function without it?: No.
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KIDNEYS

Definition
  • Body System: Urinary System
  • Main Function: Makes glucose (sugar)
  • How it Works: Filters your blood, removing the wasre and turning anything other than blood into urine.
  • Could you function without it?: No, you must have two working kidneys to function.
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LARGE INTESTINE

Definition
  • Body System: Digestive System
  • Main Function: Bacteria in large intestine can produce Vitamin K
  • How it Works: Absorbs water
  • Could you live without it?: Yes
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LUNGS

Definition
  • Body System: Respitory System
  • Main Function: Allows oxygen in the body
  • How it Works: Part of respitory system
  • Can you live without it?: People can live with one lung
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LIVER

Definition
  • Body System: Digestive System
  • Main Function: Breaks down lipids, vitamins, carbohydrates, and proteins
  • How it Works: Retains normal blood cells
  • Can you live without it?: No
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PANCREAS

Definition
  • Body System: Digestive System
  • Main Function: Produces enzymes to flow into the gastro track
  • How it Works:
  • Could you live without it?: No
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SKIN

Definition
  • Body System: Integumentary System
  • Main Function: Moderates body temperature
  • Can you live without it?: No
Term

 


EYES AND EARS

Definition
  • Body System: Nervous system
  • Main Function: Eye; Enables you to see. Ears; Enables you to hear.
  • How it Works: Eye; Allows you to see different colors. Ears; Collects sound waves.
  • Could you live without it?: Eyes and Ears; yes.
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SMALL INTESTINE

Definition
  • Body System: Digestive system
  • Main Function: Take care of the digestive system and absorbs nutrients
  • Could you live without it?: No
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