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9 Cards in this Set
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diabetes |
a disease which triggers the immune system to attack insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas |
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digestive system |
the organs and structures that process the food in the body |
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endocrine system |
the system that makes, stores, and releases hormones |
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excretory system |
the organs and structures, responsible for the elimination of waste from the body |
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circulatory system |
the system of blood vessels and organs and transports blood to the cells in the body |
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muscular system |
the system that gives shape to the body and allows it to move; made up of skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscle. |
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nervous system |
the system that controls all the activity inside the body and monitors and responds to the outside environment |
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respiratory system |
the organs and structures that transport oxygen to the red blood cells and get rid of carbon dioxide |
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skeletal system |
a system of bones that provides structure, assists movement, and protects the main organs of the nervous system |
