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13 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
Is the branch of science that studies the structure of the body |
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Physiology |
Is the branch of science that describes how the body functions |
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Organs |
Such as the heart, Stomach and kidney. |
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Integumentary |
Skin, hair and nails |
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Skeletal System |
Bones, joints and cartilage Supports body and enables us to move around |
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Muscular system |
Skeletal muscle, smooth and cardiac muscle |
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Endocrine system |
Secrete hormones Regulates body activity such as growth, reproduction, metabolism and water balance |
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Nervous system |
Brain, Spinal cord, nerves and sense organs |
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Circulatory system |
Blood, heart and blood vessels Pumps (heart) and transports (blood vessels) throughout the body. |
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Lymphatic System |
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph and other lymphoid organs Fluid balance, defense against pathogens and other foreign materials. |
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Immune System |
Protects the body from allergens, pathogens and our own cells that have gone awry |
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Respiratory system |
Lungs and other structures that conduct air to and from the lungs. Rids body of waste |
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Digestive system |
Organs designed to ingest food and break it down to substances that can be absorbed by the body |
