Human Body Systems 1.2.1

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What is the Integumentary system(no picture)

Key Structures- Hair, Skin,and nails

Functions-Forms the body’s external covering; protects deeper tissue from injury; helps regulate body temperature.

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What is the Skeletal system?

Key Structures- Bones and joints

Functions-Protects and supports body organs;provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement; stores minerals.

<p>Key Structures- Bones and joints</p><p>Functions-Protects and supports body organs;provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement; stores minerals.</p>
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What is the muscular system?

Key Structures- Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle,and smooth muscle

Functions- Moves the body and moves substances around the body;maintain posture;produce heat.

<p>Key Structures- Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle,and smooth muscle</p><p>Functions- Moves the body and moves substances around the body;maintain posture;produce heat.</p>
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What is the Nervous System?

Key Structures-Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Sensory Receptors

Functions-Responds to internal and external changes by acting an appropriate response; processes information.

<p>Key Structures-Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Sensory Receptors</p><p>Functions-Responds to internal and external changes by acting an appropriate response; processes information.</p>
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What is the respiratory system?

Key structures- Nasal Cavity, Trachea, lungs, and the bronchus

Functions- Assists with gas exchange with the external environment; Keep blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

<p>Key structures- Nasal Cavity, Trachea, lungs, and the bronchus</p><p>Functions- Assists with gas exchange with the external environment; Keep blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.</p>
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What is the Cardiovascular system?

Key structures- Heart,Blood vessels(Veins, arteries, and capillaries)

Functions- Pumps blood around body;transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, nutrients,and waste.

<p>Key structures- Heart,Blood vessels(Veins, arteries, and capillaries)</p><p>Functions- Pumps blood around body;transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, nutrients,and waste.</p>
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What is the lymphatic and Immune system?

Key structures- Lymph nodes, Spleen, Thymus, And Bone Marrow

Functions- Filter fluid in the body; mounts the attack against foreign substances in the body.

<p>Key structures- Lymph nodes, Spleen, Thymus, And Bone Marrow</p><p>Functions- Filter fluid in the body; mounts the attack against foreign substances in the body.</p>
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What is the digestive system?

Key structures- Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and the stomach.

Functions-Breaks down food into its nutrients molecules; absorbs nutrients;rids the body of waste.

<p>Key structures- Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and the stomach.</p><p>Functions-Breaks down food into its nutrients molecules; absorbs nutrients;rids the body of waste.</p>
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What is the Urinary system?

Key structures- Kidney, Bladder, Ureter, and Urethra

Functions- Eliminates waste from the body; regulates water balance of the blood.

<p>Key structures- Kidney, Bladder, Ureter, and Urethra</p><p>Functions- Eliminates waste from the body; regulates water balance of the blood.</p>
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What is the Endocrine system?

Key structures- Testis, Adrenal gland, Pituitary gland, and ovary.

Functions- Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism by body cells.

<p>Key structures- Testis, Adrenal gland, Pituitary gland, and ovary.</p><p>Functions- Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism by body cells.</p>
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What is the reproductive system?

Female reproductive system

<p>Female reproductive system</p>