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9 Cards in this Set
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Integumentary
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*Skin, sweat glands, oil glands, hair, and nails
*Protects deep tissues from injury and synthesizes Vitamin D *It may serve to waterproof, cushion and protect the deeper tissues, excrete wastes, regulate temperature and is the attachment site for sensory receptors to detect pain, sensation, pressure and temperature. *Forms the external covering |
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Skeletal
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*Bones, cartilage, and ligaments
*Protects& Supports body organs *Provides the framework for muscles *Site of blood cell formation |
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Muscular
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*Muscles and tendons
*Manipulation of environment, locomotion, and facial expressions *Maintains pressure *Produces heat |
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Nervous
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*Brain, spinal column, and nerves
*Fast-acting control system of the body *Responds to stimuli by activating muscles and glands |
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Cardiovascular
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*Heart and blood vessels
*Heart pumps the blood *Blood vessels transport blood throughout the body |
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Lymphatic
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*Red bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
*Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood *Houses white blood cells involved with immunity |
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Respiratory
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*Nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
*Keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
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Digestive
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*Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, and liver
*Break down food into absorbable units that enter the blood *Eliminates indigestable foodstuffs as feces |
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Urinary
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*Composed of kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
*Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body *Regulates water electrolytes and pH balances of the blood |
