 | Term | Definition |
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Integumentary |
Regulates body temp, protection, waste elimination, contains sensory receptors |
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Skeletal |
Provides support and protection, site of homeopoiesis, stores calcium and phosphorus, provide sites for muscle attachment |
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Muscular |
Produces body movement, generates heat when muscles contract |
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Cardiovascular |
Involves heart, blood and vessels - Heart moves blood through blood vessels to distribute hormones, nutrients, gases, and pick up waste products |
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Lymphatic |
Transports and filters lymph (Interstitual Fluid transported through the lymph vessels) and initiates an immune response when necessary |
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Nervous |
Regulation system controlling body movement, responds to sensory stimuli, helps control all other body systems. Also responsible for consciousness intelligence and memory. |
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Endocrine |
Glands and cell clusters that secrete hormones - to regulate body and cellular growth, Chemical levels in body and reproductive functions. |
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Respiratory |
Exchange of gases (Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide) between blood and air in the lungs |
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Digestive |
Mechanical and chemical - digests food material, absorbs nutrients and expels waste products |
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Urinary |
Filters blood, removes waste products from blood - Concentrates waste in the form of urine - expels urine from body |
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Reproductive (male) |
Produce male sex cells (sperm), male hormones - also transfers sperm to female |
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Reproductive (female) |
Produce female sex cells (oocytes), female hormones - also receives sperm from male. Site of growth and development of embryo and fetus. |
