Body Systems

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Skeletal System

Your body’s support structure. It gives your body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for your organs and stores minerals.

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Cardiovascular System

supplies oxygen and nutrients to your whole body and removes waste through your blood. Your heart pumps blood that flows through your arteries, veins and capillaries. These blood vessels and your heart form your circulatory system. They work together to ensure your cells have what they need.

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Respiratory System

made up of your lungs, airways (trachea, bronchi and bronchioles), diaphragm, voice box, throat, nose and mouth. Its main function is to breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. It also helps protect you from harmful particles and germs and allows you to smell and speak.

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Nervous System

Your nervous system plays a role in everything you do. The three main parts of your nervous system are your brain, spinal cord and nerves. It helps you move, think and feel. It even regulates the things you do but don’t think about like digestion. It contains the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

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Digestive System

group of organs that work together to digest and absorb nutrients from the food you eat

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Urinary System

The urinary system includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. This system filters your blood, removing waste and excess water. This waste becomes pee.

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Endocrine System

is in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions. Endocrine tissues include your pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas and others.

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Lymphatic System

Your lymphatic system is a group of organs, vessels and tissues that protect you from infection and keep a healthy balance of fluids throughout your body. Lymphatic system organs include your bone marrow, thymus and lymph nodes

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Female Reproductive System

The female reproductive system consists of internal and external organs. It creates hormones and is responsible for fertility, menstruation and sexual activity.

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Male Reproductive System

The male reproductive system mostly exists outside of your body. The external organs include your penis, scrotum and testicles. Internal organs include your vas deferens, prostate and urethra. The male reproductive system is responsible for sexual function and urination.

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Integumentary System

Your integumentary system is your body’s outer layer. It consists of your skin, hair, nails and glands. These organs and structures are your first line of defense against bacteria and help protect you from injury and sunlight. Your integumentary system works with other systems in your body to keep it in balance.

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Muscular System

The muscular system is a complex network of muscles that work together to enable movement, maintain posture, and support bodily functions. It consists of three main types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac