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9 Cards in this Set
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What is the largest organ in the integumentary system?
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Skin
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Give examples of organs of the skeletal system.
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Bones: examples include any of the 206 bones of the skeleton
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What are the major functions of the nervous system?
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Communication between body functions, integration and control of body functions, and recognition of sensory stimuli
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What organs make up the cardiovascular system?
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Heart and blood vessels
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
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Movement of fluids and certain large molecules from the tissue spaces around the cells and movement of fat-related nutrients from the digestive tract back to the blood. It is also involved in the functioning of the immune system, which plays a critical role in the defense mechanism of the body against disease.
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What functions besides gas exchange are performed by the respiratory system?
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Permitting movement of air into the alveoli; warming, humidifying, and filtering incoming air; and regulating the acid-base balance of the body
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What are some of the accessory organs of the digestive system?
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Teeth, salivary glands, tongue, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and appendix
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What organ in males is shared by both the urinary system and the reproductive system?
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Penis
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What are the 11 major organ systems in the body?
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1. Integumentary; 2. Skeletal; 3. Muscular; 4. Nervous; 5. Endocrine; 6. Cardiovascular (circulatory); 7. Lymphatic; 8. Respiratory; 9. Digestive; 10. Urinary; 11. Reproductive (Male subdivision and Female subdivision)
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