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11 Cards in this Set
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What is the funtion of the circulatory system?
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Carries oxygen and nutrients to cells and waste materials away from cells.
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What is the funtion of the digestive system?
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Breaks down food into simpler compounds to release energy in a form more usable by the cells.
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What is the funtion of the endocrine system?
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Regulates body activities with hormones and steroids.
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What is the funtion of the excretory system?
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Removes waste from the body.
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What is the funtion of the immune system?
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Prevents infection of body tissues and organs.
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What is the funtion of the muscular system?
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Contracts and relaxes organs and moves skeleton.
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What is the funtion of the nervous system?
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Enables body to respond to external enviornment, controls internal body activities, and carries messages to and from the brain.
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What is the funtion of the reproductive system?
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Produces egg and sperm cells which when united can form offspring.
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What is the funtion of the respiratory system?
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Takes oxygen into the body and removes CO2 from the body.
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What is the funtion of the skeletal system?
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Provides shape and support for the body and protects internal organs.
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What is the funtion of the integumentry system?
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Covers the body, protects and regulates body temperature.
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