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10 Cards in this Set
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Integumentary System
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skin, hair, nails, cutaneous glands
protection, water retention, vitamin D synthesis, cutaneous sensation, nonverbal communication |
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Skeletal System
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bones, cartilages, ligaments
support, movement, protective enclosure of viscera, blood formation, electrlyte and acid-base balance |
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Endocrine System
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pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, testes, ovaries
internal chemical communication and coordination |
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Circulatory System
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heart, blood vessels
distribution of nutrients, ozygen, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells, and antibodies |
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Muscular System
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skeletal muscles
movement, stability, communication, control of body openings, heat production |
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Nervous System
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brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia
rapid internal communication and coordination, sensation |
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Lymphatic System
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lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus spleen, tonsils
recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells, defense |
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Respiratory System
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nose pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid-base balance, speech |
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Urinary System
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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladdar, urethra
elimination of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure, stimulation of red blood cell formation, control of fluid, electrolyte, and acid base balance, detoxification |
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Digestive System
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teeth, tongue, salivary glands, intestines, liver
nutrient brakdown and absorption, metabolism of carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, disposal of drugs, toxins, and horomones, cleansing blood |
