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Systems of the Human Body
A brief description and answer for the unique systems of the human body
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10/18/2012

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The hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body
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Skeletal System
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The layer of muscles and nerve tissues of the body
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Muscle system
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The organs relative to the circulation of blood and lymphs through the body
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Cardiovascular System
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Respiratory System
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the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
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Immune/ Lymphatic System
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a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
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Urinary System
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the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine.
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Female Reproductive System
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The system that is used to reproduce living organisms in females
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Male Reproductive System
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the system that a male uses to contribute to the origination of new life
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Integumentary System
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The skin and its appendages
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