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| transports nutrients, chemical messengers, gases, and wastes in blood. Major components: heart and blood vessels |
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| adds oxygen to blood and removes carbon dioxide from blood. Major components: nose, pharynx (throat), larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs |
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| breaks down food into units that can be absorbed into the body; eliminates wastes and non-digestible fiber in food. Major components: mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder |
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| removes nitrogenous wastes; maintains body fluid volume, pH, and electrolyte levels through urine production. Major components: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra |
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| provides a protective barrier for the body and aids in production of vitamin D; contains sensory receptors for pain, touch, and temperature; thermoregulation. Major components: skin and skin structures (hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands) |
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| returns fluid to cardiovascular system; detects, filters, and eliminates disease-causing organisms, including cancer cells. Major components: lymphatic vessels and ducts, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow |
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| protects major organs; provides levers and support for body movement. Major components: bones, cartilage, and joints |
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| moves bones and maintains posture. Major components: skeletal muscles and tendons |
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| controls cell function with electric signals; helps control body homeostasis. Major components: brain, spinal cord, nerves |
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| controls cell function with hormones; helps control body homeostasis. Major components: hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes |
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| produces gametes; female uterus provides environment for development of fetus. Major components in the male: testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, prostate, penis. Major components in the female: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands |
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