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22 Cards in this Set
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Organs of Integumentary system
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epidermal and dermal regions, cutaneous sense organs and glands
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Function of Integumentary system
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protects depper organs, excretes salts and urea, aids in regulation of body temp & produces vitamin d
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Organs of Skeletal system
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bones, cartilages, tendons, ligaments & joints
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Function of Skeletal system
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body support and protection of internal organs, levers for muscular action & site for blood cell formation
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Organs of Muscular system
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muscles attatched to the skeleton
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Functions of Muscular system
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allow locomotion, grasping and maipulation of the environment, facial expression & generate heat
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Organs of Nervous system
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brain, spinal cord, nerves & sensory receptors
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Functions of Nervous system
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allow body to detect changes in its internal and external evnvironment and to respond to such info by activating apporpriate muscles or glands, maintain homeostasis
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Organs of Endocrine system
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pituitary, tymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal & pineal glands, ovaries, testes & pancreas
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Functions of Endocrine system
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maintain homeostasis, promote growth and development
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Organs of Cardiovascular system
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heart, blood vessels, & blood
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Functions of Cardiovascular system
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carry blood to & from the tissue cells where exchanges are made
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Organs of Lymphatic system
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lymphatic vesseels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils
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Functions of Lymphatic system
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cleanses blood of pathogens & other debris, house lymphocytes that act via the immune response to protect the body from foreign substances
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Organs of Respiratory system
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nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, & lungs
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Functions of Respiratory system
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keep blood supplied with oxygen while removing carbon dioxide, contribute to the acid-base balance of blood
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Organs of Digestive system
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oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines
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Functions of Digestive system
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break down ingested foods to be absorbed in the blood for delivery to the body cells
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Organs of Urinary system
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kidneys, ureters, bladder & urethra
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Functions of Urinary system
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rids the body of wastes &7 maintain water, electrolyte & acid-base balnace of blood
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Organs of Reproductive system
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males: testes, prostate, scrotum, penis
females: ovaries, uterus, mammary glands, vagina |
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Function of Reproductive system
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provide germ cells, house fetus until birth
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