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breaks down food small enough to diffuse into the bloodstream (absorption)
Digestive system
transports material to/from body cells (blood)
Circulatory system
oxygen in the lungs diffuses into the blood (alveoli --> capillaries)
Respiratory system
protects the body from pathogens that cause disease (ex. viruses, bacteria, fungi)
Immune system
controls metabolism, puberty, and blood sugar by sending hormones from glands to cells (SLOW communication)
Endocrine system
receives stimuli and responds by sending electrical messages along neurons (FAST communication)
Nervous system
gets rid of cellular waste products (carbon dioxide, water, urea)
Urinary system
supports the body, protects organs, produces red blood cells and site of muscle attachment
Skeletal system
voluntary movement of the body; helps to circulate blood and move food through digestive tract
Muscular system
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