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Different Systems of the Body
Different systems of the body, in a flashcard set, not extremely detailed
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Biology
10th Grade
05/23/2011

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Nervous System
Definition
Structures: Brain, Spinal Cord, nerves
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Integumentary System
Definition

Structures: Skin, hair, nails, sweat, oil glands

Function: Guards against infection and injury and ultraviolet radiation, helps regulate body temp.

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Immune/ Lymphatic System
Definition

Structures: White blood cells, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

Function: Helps protect body from disease; collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns it to the circulatory system

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Muscular System
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Structures: Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, works with skeletal system to provide voluntary movement. helps circulate blood and move food through digestive system
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circulitory system
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Structure: heart, blood vessils, blood

Function: transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones to cells. Fights infection. removes cell waste. Regulates body's temp

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skeletal system
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Structures: bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons

Function: support body, protect internal organs, movement, stores mineral reserves, produces blood cells

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Respiratory system
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Structure: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

Functions: brings oxygen in, and carbon dioxide out

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Digestive system
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Structure: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestines, rectum

Functions: breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes

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Excretory system
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Structures: skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Function:eliminates waste products from the body

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endocrine system
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Structures: hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries(females), testes (males)

Function: controls growth, development, metabolism, maintains homeostasis

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reproductive system
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Sctructures: testes, epidiymus, vas deferedas, urethra and penis (males) ovaries, falloian tubes, uterus, vagina (females)

Functions: produces gametes, in females: nurtures/protects developing embryo

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