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a structure made up of two or more kinds of tissues, organized in such a way that they can together perform a more complex function than can any tissue alone.
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organ system
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a group of organs arranged in such a way that they can together perform a more complex function than can any organ alone.
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structure of the integumentary system
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skin
hair nails sense receptors sweat glands oil glands |
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function of the integumentary system
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protection
regulation of body temperature synthesis of chemicals sense organ |
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structure of the skeletal system
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bones
joints |
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function of the skeletal system
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support
movement storage of minerals blood cell information |
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structure of the muscular system
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voluntary or striated muscles
involuntary or smooth muscles cardiac muscle |
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function of the muscular system
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movement
maintenance of body posture production of heat contraction of heart blood pressure maintenance intestinal movement to eliminate feces |
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structure of the nervous system
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brain
spinal cord nerves sense organs |
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function of the nervous system
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communication
integration control recognition of sensory stimuli |
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structure of endocrine system
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pituitary gland
pineal gland hypothalamus thyroid gland parathyroid glands thymus gland adrenal glands pancreas ovaries testes |
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function of the endocrine system
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secretion of hormones
communication, integration, control control is slow and of long integration |
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examples of hormone regulation
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growth
metabolism reproduction fluid and electrolyte balance |
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structure of cardiovascular (circulatory) system
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heart
blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries) |
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function of cardiovascular (circulatory) system
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transportation
regulation of body temperature immunity |
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structure of lymphatic system |
lymph nodes
lymphatic vessels tonsils thymus spleen |
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function of lymphatic system
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transportation
immunity |
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structure of the respiratory system
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nose
pharynx larynx trachea bronchi lungs |
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function of the respiratory system
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exchange of waste gas
warm and humidify incoming air filtration of irritants from inspired air regulation of acid based balance |
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structure of digestive system
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mouth
pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine rectum anal canal |
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accessory organs of the digestive system
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teeth
salivary glands tongue liver gallbladder pancreas appendix |
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function of the digestive system
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breakdown (digestion) of food
absorption of nutriients undigested waste product is eliminated |
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a structural (but not functional) part of the digestive system
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appendix
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structure of the urinary system
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kidneys
ureters urinary bladder urethra |
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function of the urinary system
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clearing or cleaning of blood waste products
electrolyte balance water balance acid base balance |
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structure of reproductive system (male)
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gonads
genital ducts-vas defrens/urethra prostate genitalia |
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structure of reproductive system (female)
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gonads
uterus uterine tubes (fallopian) vagina genitalia mammary glands |
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function of reproductive system
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survival of genes
production of sex cells transfer and fertilization of sex cells development and birth of offspring nourishment of offspring production of sex hormones |
