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31 Cards in this Set
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Circulatory System
Definition |
Group of body parts that transport blood throughout the body to keep in function properly.
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Circulatory System
Functions |
(1) It transports fuel to the body
(2) It transports waste to the liver and kidneys for elimination (3) It transports cells to fight disease (4) It transports hormones throughout the body |
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Circulatory System
Organs |
Organs include the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
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Respiratory System
Definition |
Group of passages that exchanges gasses in order for the body to function properly
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Respiratory System
Function |
Inhalation, oxygen goes in
Exhalation, carbon dioxide goes out |
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Respiratory System
Organs |
Upper respiratory: throat, nose
Lower respiratory: lungs |
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Skeletal System
Definition |
Combination of joints and connecting tissues
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Skeletal System
Function |
Support and protection
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Skeletal System
Organs |
Bone: periosteum, compact bone, and spongy bone
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Muscular System
Definition |
Group of tissues that make body parts move
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Muscular System
Organs |
Three types: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
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Digestive System
Definition |
Organs that take in food, break it down into chemical form that can be absorbed
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Digestive System
Function |
Digestion through alimentary canal that extends from the mouth to the annus
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Digestive System
Organs |
Alimentary canal, salivary glands, pancreas, gall bladder, and liver
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Excretory System
Definition |
Provides ways for waste to be excreted from the body
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Excretory System
Function |
Large intestine expells semi-solid waste, urinary tract expells urine
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Excretory System
Organs |
Large intestine: colon, cecum, rectum, anal canal
Urinary tract: kidney and bladder |
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Integumentary System
Definition |
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands
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Integumentary System
Function |
Protection, regulation of body tempature, and sensitivity
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Integumentary System
Organs |
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands
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Immune System
Definition |
Organs and cells work with lymphatic system to fight germs
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Immune System
Function |
resist disease
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Immune System
Organs |
The skin and mucous membranes of the body
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Nervous System
Definition |
To main tain homeostasis, which is a stable internal environment
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Nervous System
Function |
Controls and cordinates all body parts to work as a flowing unit
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Nervous System
Organs |
Peripheral nerves, brain, and spinal chord
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Endocrine System
Definition |
The body parts that secrete hormones that send messages to cells in your body
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Endocrine System
Function |
Regulates insulin and sugar control, growth, sexual maturity, and emotions
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Endocrine System
Organs |
Pituitary glands, thyroid glands
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Reproductive System
Definition |
To reporduce human life
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Reproductive System
Organs |
Male: prostate, testes, scrotum, penis
Female: uterus, ovaries, vagina |