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Organ systems organs and functions
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08/21/2005

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Term
Integumentary system organs
Definition
Skin
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Hair
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Nails
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sweat glands
Term
Integumentary system function
Definition
Protect against enviromental hazards
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Help regulate body temperature
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Provides sensory information
Term
Skeletal system organs
Definition
Bone
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Cartilages
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Associated ligaments
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Bone marrow
Term
Skeletal system functions
Definition
Provides support and protection for other tissues
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Stores calcium and other minerals
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Forms blood cells
Term
Muscular system organs
Definition
Skeletal muscles
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Associated tendons
Term
Nervous system organs
Definition
Brain
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Spinal cord
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Peripheral nerves
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Sense organs
Term
Endocrine system organs
Definition
Pituitary gland
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Thyroid gland
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Adrenal glands
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Pancreas
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Gonads (testes and ovaries)
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Endocrine tissues in other systems
Term
Cardiovascular system organs
Definition
Heart
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Blood
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Blood vessels
Term
Lymphatic system organs
Definition
Spleen
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Thymus
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Lymphathic vessels
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Lymph nodes
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Tonsils
Term
Respiratory system organs
Definition
Nasal cavities
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Sinuses
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Larynx
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Trachea
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Bronchi
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Lungs
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Alveoli
Term
Digestive system organs
Definition
Teeth
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Tongue
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Pharynx
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Esophagus
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Stomach
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Small Intestine
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Large Intestine
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Liver
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Gallbladder
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Pancreas
Term
Urinary System organs
Definition
Kidneys
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Ureters
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Urinary bladder
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Urethra
Term
Male reproductive system organs
Definition
Testes
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Epididymis
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Ductus deferens
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Seminal vesicles
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Prostate gland
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Penis
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Scrotum
Term
Female reproductive system organs
Definition
Ovaries
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Uterine tubes
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Uterus
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Vagina
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Labia
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Clitoris
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Mammary glands
Term
Female reproductive system functions
Definition
Produces female sex cells(oocytes) and hormones
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Supports developing embryo from conception to delivery
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Provides milk to nourish newborn infant
Term
Male reproductive system functions
Definition
Produces males sex cells(sperm) and hormones
Term
Urinary system functions
Definition
Excretes waste products from the blood
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Controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced
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Stores urine prior to voluntary elimination
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Regulates blood ion concentration and PH
Term
Digestive system function
Definition
Processes and digests food
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Absorbs and conserves water
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Absorbs nutrients (ion, water, and the breakdown products of dietary sugars, proteinds and fats)
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Stores energy reserves
Term
Respiratory system functions
Definition
Delivers air to alveoli(sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs)
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Provides oxygen to bloodstream
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Removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream
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Produces sounds for communication
Term
Lymphatic system functions
Definition
Defends against infection and disease
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Returns tussue fluids to the bloodstream
Term
Cardiovascular system functions
Definition
Distributes bllod cells, water, and dissolved materials including nutrients, waste products, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Distrubutes heat and assists in control of body temperature.
Term
Endocrine system functions
Definition
Directs long-term changes in the activites of other organ systems.
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Adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body.
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Controls many structural and functional changes during development.
Term
Nervous system functions
Definition
Directs immediate responses to stimuli
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Coordinates and moderates activities of other organ systems
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Provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions.
Term
Muscular system functions
Definition
Provides movement
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Provides protection and support to other tissues
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Generates heat that maintains body temperature.
Term
Name the 11 Organ systems
Definition
Integumentary,
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Skeletal,
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Muscular,
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Nervous,
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Endocrine,
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Cardiovascular,
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Lymphatic,
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Respiratory,
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Digestive,
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Urinary,
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Male and Female reproductive,
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