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Levels of organization |
Organelles Tissues Organs Organ systems Organism |
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Integumentary |
Location: hair, nails, skin Function: Protection, temperature regulation, vitamin D production |
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Skeletal |
Organs: Bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints Function: body support & protection Levers for muscles Site for blood formation Bone mineral storage |
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Muscular |
Organs: musclesFunction: heat generation Movement |
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Nervous |
Organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory organs Function: detection & response to internal/ external environmental changes Homeostasis |
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Endocrine |
Organs: pituitary gland, Thymus, Thyroid, parathyroid, Adrenal, pineal glands, ovary, Testes, Pancreas Function: Homeostasis, growth & development, hormones that target organs |
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Cardiovascular |
Organs: heart & blood vessels Function: transport oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste to and from tissue cells & through blood vessels |
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Lymphatic |
Organs: lymphnodes, spleen, Thymus Function: immune response to protection body from foreign substances |
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Respiratory |
Organs: Nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, lungs Function: supplies blood with oxygen, Removes carbon dioxide |
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Digestive |
Organs: mouth to anus (liver, Pancreas) Function: breaks down food and Removes waste |
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Urinary |
Organs: Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra Function: removed nitrogenous waste, uric acid, ammonia from body |
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Reproductive |
Organs: sex organsFunction: reproduction, nutrition for fetus |
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What cell is produced by Testes & ovaries |
Gametes |
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What are the 4 types of tissues |
Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous |
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Where two bones meet is called? |
A joint |
