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10 Cards in this Set
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Skeletal System |
Key Structures- Bones, Joints Functions- protects and supports body organs; provides a framework the muscles can use to cause movement; stores minerals |
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Muscular System |
Key Structures - Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, Smooth Muscle Functions- Moves body and moves substances around the body; maintains posture; produces heat |
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Nervous System |
Key Structures- Brain, Spinal Chord, Sensory Receptors, Nerves Functions- Responds to internal and external changes by activating an appropriate response; Processes information |
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Cardiovascular System |
Key Structures- Heart, Blood vessels (veins, arteries, and capillaries) Functions- Pumps blood around body; Transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste |
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Respiratory System |
Key Structures- Lungs, Nasal cavity, Trachea, Bronchus Functions- Assists with gas exchange with the external environment; keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
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Lymphatic and Immune System |
Key Structures- Lymph nodes, Spleen, Thymus, Bone marrow Functions- Filters fluid in and the body; Mounts the attack against foreign substance in the body |
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Digestive System |
Key Structures- Oral cavity, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Liver Functions- Break down food into nutrient molecules; Rids the body of waste |
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Urinary System |
Key Structures- Kidney, Bladder, Ureter, Urethra Functions- Eliminates waste from the body; regulates water balance of the blood. |
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Endocrine System |
Key Structures- Adrenal gland, Pituitary gland, Ovary, Testis Functions- Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism by body cells |
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Integumentary System |
Key Structures- Skin, Hair, Nails Functions- Forms external body coverings; Houses cutaneous (skin) receptors & sweat glands |
