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10 Cards in this Set
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Integumentary system(skin) |
1.Protects the body 2. Helps regulate body temp 3.helps make vitamin D 4. Detects sensations like touch, pain warmth cold |
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Skeletal system |
Supports and protects body 2. Aids body movements 3. Houses cells that produce blood cells and stores minerals and lipids(fats) |
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Muscular system |
1. Produces body movement such as walking, stabilizes body position(posture) generates heat |
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Nervous system |
1. Generates action potentials(nerve impulses) that regulate body activities and detects changes in the body's internal and external environment and responds accordingly like contractions muscles or glad secretions |
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Endocrine system |
Regulates body activities by releasing hormones which are chemical messengers sent through blood to targeted organ or tissue |
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Cardiovascular system |
Heart pumps blood through blood vessels, blood carries oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes carbon dioxide and waste from cells. 2. Temperature 3.water content of body fluids |
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Lymphatic system |
1. Returns proteins and fluid to blood. 2 carries lipids to gastrointestinal tract to blood 3.includes lymphocytes(white blood cells that protect against disease |
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Respiratory system |
Transfers oxygen to blood from inhaled air and carbon dioxide from blood to exhaled air 2.air flowing through lungs/ vocal cords to create sound |
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Digestive system |
Achieves physical and chemical breakdown of food, absorbs nutrients and water, eliminates solid waste |
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Urinary |
Eliminates urine and maintains body mineral balance |
