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| all of the chemical reactions in the cells |
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| INTEGUMENTARY system (ex/function) |
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| skin, hair, nails, sweat glands/protect tissues, regulate temp, support sensory receptors |
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| SKELETAL system (ex/function) |
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| bones, ligaments, cartilages/framework, protect soft tissues, attachments for muscles, make blood cells |
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| MUSCULAR system (ex/function) |
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| muscles/movement, posture, body heat |
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| NERVOUS system (ex/function) |
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| Brain, spinal cord, sense organs/stimulate muscles, detect changes |
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| glands secreting hormones (ovaries, testes, thyroid gland) control metabolic activities of body structure |
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| CARDIOVASCULAR (ex/function) |
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| heart, arteries, capillaries, veins/move blood, transports substances t/o body |
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| LYMPHATIC system (ex/function) |
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| lymph nodes, spleen/defend body against infection |
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| mouth, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines/food process, eliminate unabsorbed material |
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| RESPIRATORY system (ex/function) |
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| nasal cavity, trachea, lungs/air intake & outtake, exchange of gases b/w air and blood |
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| URINARY system (ex/function) |
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| kidneys, bladder, urethra/removes wastes from blood, maintain water and electrolyte balance |
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| REPRODUCTIVE system (ex/function) |
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| testes, scrotum, ovaries, clitoris/maintain sperm & egg cells |
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| Homeostatic mechanisms (receptors, Control center, effectors) |
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R-provide info for specific conditions (stimuli) in internal environment
CC-set point (ex. body temp)
E-elicit responses that alter conditions in internal env. |
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| deviation from set point, progressively lessening and effectors gradually shut down |
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