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Organ Systems
Functions and major organs.
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
09/15/2010

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cardiovascular
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transports nutrients, chemical messengers, gases, and wastes in blood. Major components: heart and blood vessels
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respiratory
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adds oxygen to blood and removes carbon dioxide from blood. Major components: nose, pharynx (throat), larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
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digestive
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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, esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder
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urinary
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removes nitrogenous wastes; maintains body fluid volume, pH, and electrolyte levels through urine production. Major components: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
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integumentary
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provides a protective 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
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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
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protects major organs; provides levers and support for body movement. Major components: bones, cartilage, and joints
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muscular
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moves bones and maintains posture. Major components: skeletal muscles and tendons
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nervous
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controls cell function with electric signals; helps control body homeostasis. Major components: brain, spinal cord, nerves
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endocrine
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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
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produces gametes; female uterus provides environment for development of fetus. Major components in the male: testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, prostate, penis. Major components in the female: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands
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