11 Major Body Systems copyy

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Integumentary System

Organs: skin ,hair, nails

FUNCTIONS: protects against pathogens; receives stimuli from the environment; helps control body temperature; produces vitamin D; removes some waste (sweat)

<p>Organs: skin ,hair, nails</p><p>FUNCTIONS: protects against pathogens; receives stimuli from the environment; helps control body temperature; produces vitamin D; removes some waste (sweat)</p>
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Skeletal System

Organs: bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilages

FUNCTIONS: Creates framework of the body, protects internal organs, produces red blood cells, acts as levers for muscles to provide mobility, stores minerals

<p>Organs: bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilages</p><p>FUNCTIONS: Creates framework of the body, protects internal organs, produces red blood cells, acts as levers for muscles to provide mobility, stores minerals</p>
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Muscular System

Organs: Cardiac Muscle, Skeletal Muscl and Smooth Muscle

FUNCTIONS: Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture & produces heat.

<p>Organs: Cardiac Muscle, Skeletal Muscl and Smooth Muscle</p><p>FUNCTIONS: Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture &amp; produces heat.</p>
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Nervous System

Organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs

FUNCTIONS: receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs.

Fast acting control system; provides communication throughout the body.

<p>Organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs</p><p>FUNCTIONS: receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs.</p><p>Fast acting control system; provides communication throughout the body.</p>
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Endocrine System

Organs: pituitary gland, thyroid and adrenal glands.

FUNCTIONS: Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.

<p>Organs: pituitary gland, thyroid and adrenal glands.</p><p>FUNCTIONS: Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.</p>
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Cardiovascular System

Organs: Heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, blood

FUNCTIONS: The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes

<p>Organs: Heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, blood</p><p>FUNCTIONS: The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes</p>
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Lymphatic System

Organs: Lymph nodes, spleen and Lymphatic Vessels

FUNCTIONS: Acts like a "drain" to remove the body's excess fluid and return portions to the blood. Contains lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that protect the body against disease.

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Digestive System

Organs: mouth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, liver, small intestines,

colon= large intestines, and anus

FUNCTIONS: Breaking down food into simple nutrient form so that it can be utilized by the body and eliminate the waste from the body

<p>Organs: mouth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, liver, small intestines,</p><p>colon= large intestines, and anus</p><p>FUNCTIONS: Breaking down food into simple nutrient form so that it can be utilized by the body and eliminate the waste from the body</p>
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Respiratory System

Organs: nasal cavity, trachea, lungs, and alveoli.

FUNCTIONS:

A group of organs that work together to transfer oxygen from the atmosphere to the blood and transfer carbon dioxide from the blood to the atmosphere.

<p>Organs: nasal cavity, trachea, lungs, and alveoli.</p><p>FUNCTIONS:</p><p>A group of organs that work together to transfer oxygen from the atmosphere to the blood and transfer carbon dioxide from the blood to the atmosphere.</p>
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Urinary System

Organs: 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder and 1 urethra

FUNCTIONS: Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.

<p>Organs: 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder and 1 urethra</p><p>FUNCTIONS: Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.</p>
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Reproductive System

Organs: ovaries, testes, uterus

FUNCTIONS: Reproduce offspring- produce male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (oocytes)

<p>Organs: ovaries, testes, uterus</p><p>FUNCTIONS: Reproduce offspring- produce male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (oocytes)</p>