General Anatomy Body Systems

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Cell, Organ

Chemical → ___→ Tissue → ___→ Organ system → Organism

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Cell
Smallest living structural and functional unit of the body
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Tissue
Group of similar cells working together for a common function
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Organ
Structure made of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function
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Organ system
Group of organs working together to perform major body functions
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Organism
The entire living human body
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Four basic tissue types
Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
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Epithelial tissue
Covers body surfaces, lines cavities and organs, and forms glands
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Connective tissue
Supports, binds, protects, and connects body structures
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Muscle tissue
Contracts to create movement
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Nervous tissue
Sends and receives electrical signals for communication and control
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Skeletal system
Provides support and protection, allows movement, produces blood cells, and stores minerals such as calcium
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Number of bones in the adult skeleton

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Cardiovascular system
Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes through the body
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Cardiovascular, temperature

The _____ system helps regulate body _______ by moving blood throughout the body

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Lymphatic system
Returns excess tissue fluid to the blood and supports immune defense
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Digestive system
Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
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Respiratory system
Supplies oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide
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Urinary system
Removes metabolic waste and helps regulate blood chemistry, fluid volume, and electrolyte balance
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Muscular system
Produces movement, maintains posture, and helps generate heat
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Nervous system
Controls and coordinates body activities through rapid electrical communication
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Endocrine system
Uses hormones to regulate body functions
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Reproductive system
Produces sex cells and supports reproduction
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Integumentary system
Skin and related structures that protect the body and help regulate temperature
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hormones, protects, defends

Skeletal supports; muscular moves; nervous controls; respiratory exchanges gases; circulatory transports; digestive breaks down food; urinary removes waste; endocrine uses ____ ; integumentary _____ ; reproductive reproduces; lymphatic ___ and returns fluid