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define urinary system
rids the body of nitrogenous wastes
define endocrine system
composed of glands that secrete hormones
define skeletal system
protects and supports body organs; provides framework for muscular action
define circulatory system
uses blood to transport materials throughout body
define integumentary system
external body covering; damaged when you scrape your knee
define immune system
contains cells that protect body from disease-causing pathogens
define digestive system
breaks down ingested food into absorbable units
define respiratory system
loads oxygen into blood and rids body of carbon dioxide
define muscular system
generates heat and provides movement through contractions
define reproductive system
necessary for childbearing
define nervous system
includes your brain and spinal cord which control all body functions
location of immune system
lymph nodes, white blood cells
location of skeletal system
bones, cartilage, ligaments
location of endocrine system
thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands
location of respiratory system
trachea, bronchi, alveoli
location of reproductive system
uterus, ovaries, vagina
location of circulatory system
arteries, veins heart
location of digestive system
stomach, small intestine, gallbladder
location of nervous system
brain, spine, nerves
location of muscular system
quadricep, masseter, deltoid
location of integumentary system
epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer
location of urinary system
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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