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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the functions of the 'Circulatory' system?
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Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removes waste products.
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Stomach, colon, liver and pancreas belong to what system?
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Digestive
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What are the functions of the 'Nervous' system?
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Interprets sensory information;
Regulates body functions such as movement by means of electrochemical impulses. |
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What are the functions of the 'Lymphatic' system?
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Returns tissue fluid to the blood;
Destroys pathogens that enter the body and provides immunity. |
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What are the functions of the 'Respiratory' system?
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Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood.
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heart, blood, arteries and veins belong to what system?
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Circulatory
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What are the functions of the 'Digestive' system?
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Changes food to simple chemicals that can be absorbed and used by the body.
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Ovaries and uterus or testes and prostate gland belong to what system?
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Reproductive
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What are the functions of the 'Urinary' system?
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Removes waste products from the blood;
Regulates volume and pH of blood and tissue fluid. |
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Brain, spinal cord, nerves, eyes and ears belong to what system?
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Nervous
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What are the functions of the 'Reproductive' system?
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Produces eggs or sperm;
In women, provides a site for the developing embryo-fetus. |
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Skin and subcutaneous tissue belong to what system?
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Integumentary
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What are the functions of the 'Integumentary' system?
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Barrier to pathogens and chemicals;
Prevents excess water loss. |
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Bones and ligaments belong to what system?
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Skeletal
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What are the functions of the 'Muscular' system?
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Moves the skeleton;
Produces heat. |
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Spleen. lymph nodes and thymus gland belong to what system?
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Lymphatic
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What are the functions of the 'Endocrine' system?
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regulates body functions such as growth and reproduction by means of hormones;
regulates day-to-day metabolism by means of hormones. |
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Muscles and Tendons belong to what system?
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Muscular
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Lungs, trachea, larynx and diaphragm belong to what system?
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Respiratory
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What are the functions of the 'Skeletal' system?
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Supports the body;
Protects internal organs and red bone marrow; Provides a framework to be moved by muscles. |
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Kidneys, urinary bladder and urethra belong to what system?
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Urinary
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Thyroid gland, pituitary gland, ovaries or testes and pancreas belong to what system?
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Endocrine
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