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Functions and Major Organs of the Organ System
Organ Systems and Body Cavities
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Anatomy
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01/25/2011

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Cardiovascular
Definition
transports nutrients, chemical messengers, gases, and wastes in blood.

Major components: heart and blood vessels
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Respiratory
Definition
adds oxygen to blood and removes carbon dioxide from blood.

Major Components: nose, pharynx (throat), larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
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Digestive
Definition
breaks down food into units that can be absorbed into the body; eliminates wastes and non-digestible fiber in food.

Major Components: mouth, salivary glands, pharynx esphagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder
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Urinary
Definition
removes nitrogenous wastes; maintains body fluid volume, pH, and electrolyte levels through urine production

Major components: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, uretha
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Integumentary
Definition
provides barrier for the body and aids in production of vitamin D; contains sensory receptors for pain, touch, and temperature; thermoregulation

Major Components: skin and skin structures (hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands)
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Lymphatic and Immune
Definition
returns fluid to cardiovascular system; detects, filters, and eliminates disease-causing organisms, including cancer cells

Major Components: lymphatic vessels and ducts, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow
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Skeletal
Definition
protects major organs; provides levers and support for body movement

Major Components: bones, cartilage, and joints
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Muscular
Definition
moves bones and maintains posture

Major Components: brain, spinal cord,nerves
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Nervous
Definition
controls cell function with electrical signals; helps control body homeostasis.

Major components: brain, spinal cord, nerves
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Endocrine
Definition
controls cell function with hormones; helps control body homeostasis

Major Components: hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes
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Reproductive
Definition
produces gametes; female uterus provides environment for development of fetus.

Major Components: testes, epidiymis, ductus deferens, prostate, penis and ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, mammory glands
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