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What are the major organs in the circulatory system? |
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- Heart
- Vessels: Veins, Arteries and Capillaries
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What other systems does the circulatory system work with? |
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- Skeletal System- Makes new blood cells.
- Nervous System- Keeps heart beating.
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What are the major organs in the respiratory system? |
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- Lungs
- Trachea
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
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What other systems does the respiratory system work with? |
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Definition
- Circulatory System- Gives oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the blood.
- Immune System- Lungs protect body from germs through mucus/sneezing/etc.
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What are the major organs in the digestive system? |
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- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- Rectum
- Anus
- Pancreas
- Gall Bladder
- Liver
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What other systems does the digestive system work with? |
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- Nervous System- Tells the body how to digest.
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What are the major organs in the excretory system? |
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What other systems does the excretory system work with? |
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- Circulatory System- Excretory system filters waste from here.
- Nervous System- Tells the body when to pee.
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What are the major organs in the immune system? |
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- Spleen- Immune filter of blood; a "conference center".
- Bone Marrow- While not an organ, it is where the cells are manufactured.
- Thymus- This is where T-cells mature and are sent out into the body.
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What other systems does the immune system work with? |
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- Circulatory System- Moves the white blood cells around the body.
- Skeletal System- Makes our cells.
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What are the major organs in the endocrine system? |
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What other systems does the endocrine system work with? |
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- Reproductive System- Creation of sex cells.
- Circulatory System- Where the hormones travel.
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What are the major organs in the nervous system? |
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- Brain
- Spinal Cord
- Neurons
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What other systems does the nervous system work with? |
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All systems but the immune system. |
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What other systems does the integumentary system work with? |
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Definition
- Immune System- To protect body from harmful bacteria.
- Excretory System- Sweat is a form of excretory waste.
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What are the three major layers of skin? |
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Definition
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis
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