| Term | Definition |
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Nervous |
Receives, processes and transmits information; coordinates all body systems |
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Endocrine |
Regulates homeostasis with chemicals (hormones) |
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Skeletal |
Supports and protects body parts |
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Muscular |
Produces Movement |
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Integumentary |
Physical barrier against injury, pathogens, dehydration |
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Circulatory |
Transports O2 and CO2, nutrients and wastes |
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Respiratory |
Responsible for exchange of O2 and CO2 |
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Lymphatic |
Destroys pathogens |
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Digestive |
Breaks down food molecules to absorbable monomers |
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Urinary |
Washes the blood; regulates blood volume |
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Reproductive |
Produces gametes; site of embryo development in female |