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what does the cardiovascular system do? |
Transports oxygen, hormones, and nutrients to the body cells. Moves wastes and carbon dioxide away from cells. |
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what does the limphatic system do? |
Defend against infection and disease, moves lymph between tissues and the blood stream. |
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what does the digestive system do? |
Digests foods and absorbs nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water. |
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what does the endocrine system do? |
Produces hormones that communicate between cells. |
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what does the integumentary system do? |
Provides protection from injury and water loss, physical defence against infection by microorganisms, and temperature control. |
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what does the muscular system do? |
Involved in movement and heat production |
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what does the nervous system do? |
Collects, transfers, and processes information. |
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what does the reproductive system do? |
Produces gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones. |
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what does the respiratory system do? |
Brings air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the blood and cells (around body) or blood and air (lungs). |
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what does the skeletal system do? |
Supports and protects soft tissues of body; produces blood cells; stores minerals. |
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what does the urinary system do? |
Removes extra water, salts, and waste products from blood and body; controls pH; controls water and salt balance |
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what does the immune system do? |
Defends against diseases. |
