PLTW-Human body systems matching
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integumentary system
- Hair
- Skin
- Nails
Forms the external body covering, and protects deeper tissue from injury; helps regulate body temperature.
skeletal system
- Bones
- Joints
Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement; stores minerals.
Muscular System
- Skeletal muscle
- Cardiac muscle
- Smooth muscle
Moves the body and moves substances around the body; maintain posture; produce heat.
Nervous system
- Brain
- Spinal Cord
- Nerves
- Sensory receptors
Responds to internal and external changes by acting an appropriate response; processes information.
Cardiovascular system
- Heart
- Blood vessels (veins, arteries, capillaries)
Pumps blood around body; transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste.
Respiratory system
- Nasal cavity
- Trachea
- Lungs
- Bronchus
Assist with gas exchange with the external environment; keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
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