Organ System Functions - Exercise 1.7
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integumentary system
forms the external body covering and protects deeper tissue from injury
integumentary system
synthesizes vitamin D
integumentary system
houses cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc.) receptors, and sweat and oil glands
skeletal system
protects and supports body organs
skeletal system
provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement
skeletal system
blood cells are formed within this system
skeletal system
store mineral
muscular system
allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression
muscular system
maintains posture
muscular system
produces heat
nervous system
fast-acting control system of the body; responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
endocrine system
Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
cardiovascular system
blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc.
cardiovascular system
heart pumps blood
lymphatic system
picks up leaked fluid from blood vessels and returns it to blood
lymphatic system
disposes of debris in lymphatic stream
lymphatic system
houses white blood cells involved in immunity
respiratory system
keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
digestive system
breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells
digestive system
indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces
urinary system
eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body
urinary system
regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of the blood
reproductive system
production of offspring
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