Organ & Organ Systems

Cardiovascular System

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Function - The cardiovascular system transports through blood vessels things like oxygen, carbon dioxide and wastes

Organs - Heart, Blood Vessels [Blood]

Digestive System

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Function - The digestive system breaks down foods into absorbable units for nutrients and indigestible foodstuffs discarded as feces

Organs - Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Liver, Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Rectum, Anus

Endocrine

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Function - The endocrine system secretes hormones that are responsible for body growth, metabolic rate and reproduction

Organs - Pineal Gland, Thymus Gland, Ovaries, Testes, Adrenal Gland, Pancreas

Integumentary

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Function - The integumentary system is the overall covering of the body that protects deeper tissues ; Responsible for the absorption of vitamin D

Organs - Skin, Hair, Nails

Lymphatic & Immune

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Function - The immune system house lymphocytes (WBC) which are used to fight off unwanted cells in the body

The lymphatic systems returns leaked fluid to blood vessels

Organs - Thymus Gland, Red Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes, Lymphatic Vessels , Spleen, Thyroid Duct

Nervous

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Function - The nervous system controls the system of the body ; Responds to internal & external changes which motivates the whichever muscle or gland activated

Organs - Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves

Muscular

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Function - The muscular system is responsible for the manipulation of environment, locomotion, and facial expressions

Organs - Skeletal Muscles

Reproductive

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Function - The reproductive system is responsible for the production of gametes, the sex hormone in both men and women, and the production of offspring

Organs - Male : Penis, Testis, Ductus Deferens, Scrotum, Prostate Gland

Female : Vagina, Ovaries, Uterus, Uterine Tube, Mammary Gland

Respiratory

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Function - The respiratory system is responsible for keeping blood constantly supplied with proper amount of oxygen & removes carbon dioxide from lungs

Organs - Lungs, Trachea, Larynx, Pharynx, Nasal Cavity

Urinary

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Function - The urinary system is responsible for the removal of nitrogenous wastes which regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of the blood

Organs - Ureter, Kidney, Urethra, Bladder

Skeletal

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Function - The skeletal system is responsible for protecting and supporting the body, providing structure for the framework and contributes to the movement of the body with muscles

Organs - Bones, Joints