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organizing the body as a whole
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Post-Graduate
07/10/2011

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Term
musculoskeletal
Definition

Function: support and shape/movement

 

Sample of involved organs: bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments

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nervous/sensory
Definition

function: translate input and make decisions

 

sample of involved organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves/sensory organs

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circulatory/cardiovascular
Definition

function: transportion of oxygen, hormones, and nutrients

 

sample of involved organs: blood vessles, capillaries, heart

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endocrine
Definition

function: turn functions on and off

 

sample of involved organs: glands such as pituitary, thymus thyroid, adrenal, pancreas

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reproductive
Definition

function: continuation of species, human sexual function

 

sample of involving organs: ovaries, testes, uterus, penis, fallopian tubes, prostate

 

Term
integumentary
Definition

function: protection of internal organs

 

sample of involving organs: skin, hair, nails

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lymphatic
Definition

function: protection from infection

 

sample of involving organs: lymph vessels, spleen, tonsils

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digestive
Definition
function: intake and absorption of nutrients
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respiratory
Definition

function: intake of oxygen and output of waste

 

sample of involving organs: mouth, nose, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli

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excretory
Definition

function: output of waste

 

sample of involving organs: kidney, ureter, urethra bladder

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